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California police say a person of interest linked to the Stockton family kidnapping on Monday is in critical condition after attempting suicide.
On Monday, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office announced the kidnapping of 8-month-old Alohi Delhi. her 27-year-old mother, Jasleen Kaur. her 36-year-old father, Jasdeep Singh; and the baby’s 39-year-old uncle, Amandeep Singh.
Authorities on Wednesday identified Jesus Manuel Salgado, 48, as the subject of an investigation after allegedly trying to use one of the victim’s credit cards at an ATM.
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“Salgado tried to take his own life before law enforcement got involved. Salgado is in our custody, is currently undergoing medical attention and is in critical condition.”
On Wednesday morning, Merced County detectives received information that one of the victim’s cards was used at an ATM in Atwater, California.
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Investigators obtained surveillance footage from the location of a kidnapping outside a business on Highway 59 Southern California in Merced showing a person similar to the subject of the surveillance footage conducting a transaction. did. That led investigators to Salgado.
The sheriff’s office continues to search for the eight-month-old baby and three of his family members.
Before the family was reported missing, firefighters responded Monday morning to reports of a burning truck at the intersection of Buhach Road and Oakdale Road in Winton, which they believed belonged to the baby’s uncle, Amandeep Singh. When authorities and family were unable to contact either Shin or his family, they were reported missing.
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Merced County Sheriff Vernon Warnke announced Monday that evidence led investigators to believe that the suspected kidnapper attempted to cover up the evidence.
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Authorities released a photo of the suspect wearing a gray sweatshirt with black sleeves and a black hood, a blue surgical mask, dark pants, and dark shoes and socks. The suspect is also believed to be armed and dangerous.
Authorities are asking anyone with information to call the Merced County Sheriff’s Office’s Bureau of Investigation at 209-385-7445.