The mother of two Morgan Hill children allegedly kidnapped her
brood, and police think she could be on her way to Mexico.
The mother of two Morgan Hill children allegedly kidnapped her brood, and police think she could be on her way to Mexico.
Nelida J. Hernandez, 23, visited the children, a 5-year-old boy and 9-year-old girl, at her mother’s house about 12 p.m. Sunday at an unidentified location in Morgan Hill, according to Morgan Hill police Det. Carlos Guerrero. Hernandez lost custody of the children in June, and her mother is now their legal guardian. Hernandez does not have visitation rights with the children.
Hernandez asked her mother if she could take the children to a nearby 7-Eleven convenience store, Guerrero said. She placed the children into a waiting vehicle driven by an unknown woman. Hernandez, the children and the driver drove away about 2 p.m., and have not been seen since.
The family fears Hernandez will take the children to Mexico, Guerrero said.
The vehicle is described as a silver or cream colored Ford Mustang, according to police.
The case is under investigation. Anyone with information about the possible whereabouts of Hernandez or the missing children may call Morgan Hill Detective Sara Alanis at (408) 779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867.
