Update: Missing girls found safe in New Mexico
Update:Two small Utah girls who authorities say were taken by their parents who had lost custody were found safe in a New Mexico motel after an Amber Alert went out to Utah and all neighboring states.
The Standard-Examiner newspaper in Ogden reports that authorities say the girls, ages 3 and 11 months, were reported missing Thursday afternoon after their parents took them from a babysitter at a house in Clinton, Utah.
Clinton Police Lt. Shawn Stoker said a hotel clerk in Gallup, New Mexico found the girls after recognizing the father early Friday from the Amber Alert. Police said they suspected the parents were on drugs and possibly dangerous. They were taken into police custody.
Stoker says Utah Child Protective Services is working with New Mexico officials to decide what to do with the girls.
Original Story: The Utah Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert for an 11-month-old girl and her 3-year-old sister.
“Two non-custodial parents have taken three-year-old Marae Montoya and eleven-month-old Cynthia Montoya and are traveling in a 2007 white Cadillac DTS. The vehicle has Utah license plate, with the number E718JT. “
“The suspects are Christopher J Montoya and Monica Martinez. Christopher is a known gang member. They could be in the areas of Davis County or Salt Lake County. If located, use caution and contact Davis County Sheriff’s Office at 801-451-4151.”
Cynthia Montoya is 11 months old. She has long, curly hair on the top that is usually in a ponytail, and rest of her hair is short. She was last seen wearing a purple and white polka dotted pajama pants with a white shirt.
Marae Montoya is 3-years-oldShe has long, curly hair to the middle of her back. She was last seen wearing cream-colored leggings with a long sleeve top with a picture on the front.
