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Indian-origin couple, infant among four kidnapped in California

Darpan News Desk IANS, 04 Oct, 2022 11:18 AM
  • Indian-origin couple, infant among four kidnapped in California

New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) An India-origin couple, their adult relative and an eight-month-old child were kidnapped from Merced County in California, US, authorities said.

Merced County Sheriff's Office on Monday, said in a statement that 36-year-old Jasdeep Singh, 27-year-old Jasleen Kaur, their eight-month-old child and relative 39-year-old Amandeep Singh were taken "against their will from a business."

They have asked for public's help in locating the four missing persons.

"He (the suspect) is described as a light-complexioned male with a shaved head. He was last seen wearing a hoodie. We consider the suspect to be armed and dangerous," it added.

Merced County Sheriff's Office also shared a photograph of the suspect on its Facebook and Twitter handle.

Courtesy of Twitter (@MercedSheriff)

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