All four bodies of a missing California family were found dead after a masked suspect kidnapped them at gunpoint earlier this week, authorities said.
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The family had been missing since Monday and authorities said they were "taken against their will" from a business in California's Central Valley. A person of interest was in custody Tuesday afternoon, the Merced County Sheriff's Office announced. The incident launched a massive search and pleas to the public for help.
Among the family members were 8-month-old Aroohi Dheri; her 27-year-old mother, Jasleen Kaur; her 36-year-old father, Jasdeep Singh; and her 39-year-old uncle, Amandeep Singh, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Office.
Detectives were notified Tuesday that one of the victim's ATM cards was used at a bank in Atwater, a small town eight miles west-northwest of Merced, according to the sheriff's office. Later that day, the sheriff's office identified Jesus Manuel Salgado, 48, as a person of interest in the investigation. Charges against Salgado have not been announced. He is currently in the hospital in critical condition after authorities say he attempted to take his own life.
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My condolences. Sorry to hear about this family 🙏 Why anyone wants to kidnap an entire Punjabi family in America for, I don’t know. But I hope you break them.
perhaps a revenge.. the suspect was working for victim business and most probably there was some altercation at that time
I bet a SECURE BORDER could have avoided this tragedy.
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You took the words right out of my mouth! Close our borders now!!
We need to know the names of the evil people who are letting these sick people out of prison. They know who did this & its another sick evil murderer who was out on early release.
Not too long ago a young woman was taken and murdered while jogging. The killer was let out of jail the year before. He was in jail for attempted murder. These kind of people need to rot in jail with no amenities. Throw them in a cell. All together would be better. No rights.
Democrats love these ppl that’s why they don’t prosecute them or let them out early vote red or continue with this type of sickness
Amen
This is so sad. An old man was able to take control over 3 adults? I think the woman was in on it.
Why they no give the money ?
They kidnapped an entire family for their credit cards?🙄 humm
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Illegal alien 👽
He’s white 🤷🏽♂️
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this just beats all. I grieve for our nation and the utter lawlessness and godlessness that fueling a free fall into darkness and every evil impulse. Judgement’s coming and everyone will have to be accountable for what they’ve done.
The uncle left a young family. His wife and 2 kids, aged 6 and 9 years old. Plus the family of three. So tragic and senseless.
RIP. Why would anyone kill a little baby? 💔😔 my condolences to their family.