AMBER Alert, Xiomara Hernandez-Torres, Pablo Hernandez and Alicia Hernandez, Utah. Considered In Danger!

Xiomara Hernandez-Torres, Pablo Hernandez and Alicia Hernandez.

Israel Hernandez, Suspect

Amber Alert Issued For Three Children Missing From West Valley
Last Update: 9/02 5:32 pm

An Amber Alert was issued for three young children missing from the West Valley City area. Police believe they were taken by their father and that they are in danger.

Police are looking for 3-year-old Xiomara Hernandez-Torres, 4-year-old Pablo Hernandez and 6-year-old Alicia Hernandez.

They are believed to have been taken by their father Israel Hernandez, 30.

Police said the father has a violent history of physical abuse.

They fear the children may be abused if they remain with their father.

Israel Hernandez is reportedly from Mexico City and officers believe he may be trying to take his children across the border.

Hernandez may be driving a red Chevy Corsica or a black Cadillac Escalade, license plate numbers are not known at this time.

Xiomara Hernandez-Torres is 3 feet tall and 25 lbs.

She has black hair brown eyes, she was last seen wearing a rose colored shirt with black pants and white shoes.

Alicia Hernandez is 3’6”, weighs 40 lbs.

Her hair is black and she has brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a red and pink shirt with white shorts and pink shoes.

Pablo Hernandez is 3 feet tall and 30 lbs.

He has black short hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue shirt with white stripes and blue jeans and white shoes.

The kids have been missing since 10 a.m. Sunday. They were visiting their father and he has not returned them, according to police.

"We received a call around 5 this afternoon, just as a custodial interference. Once the officers got on scene they determined it was a little bit more than that," said Lieutenant Dallin Taylor, West Valley Police.

The man's sister has custody of the children, according to Taylor. "He lost custody of them sometime this year because of some physical abuse," Taylor said.

Police issued the alert because they believe the children are in danger.

The man is described as 5’5” and 155 lbs. He has brown eyes, and brown hair. He may have a mustache and goatee, both ears are pierced and possibly wearing glasses.

Anyone who may have seen the children or their father is asked to call police at 801-963-3300 or 911.

Story from 2NEWS.

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