POLICE SEEK LEMON GROVE MAN SUSPECTED OF KIDNAPPING HIS 3 CHILDREN
September 11, 2011 (Lemon Grove)—Chula Vista Police have issued a bulletin asking the public to be on the lookout for Francisco Ramirez, 34. The Lemon Grove resident is suspected of abducting his son, 11, and two daughters, one 9 years old, the other 1 year 9 months. He may have taken them to Mexico in a silver GMC Yukon sport utility vehicle.
The children's names are Francisco, Xitlali, and Bridget. Their last name is Ramirez-Leon.
Ramirez was legally visiting the children at their aunt and uncle's apartment when he disappeared with the children, Chula Vista police Lt. Don Redmond told the Union-Tribune yesterday. According to Police, an aunt and uncle had been awarded custody because of domestic violence issues between Ramirez and his ex-wife.
Ramirez is described as Latino, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and hair. Police said he was wearing a black T-shirt and dark jeans and driving a silver GMC Yukon sport utility vehicle.