Riverside police in search of lacking toddler

Riverside authorities are trying to find a lacking toddler who, police mentioned, could have been kidnapped by his mom, who could also be homeless.

The lacking baby is Elias Cruz, 3, who’s 3 ft tall, has brown hair and brown eyes and weighs about 45 kilos.

As of 10:30 p.m. Saturday, police confirmed that the mom and baby had not but been situated.

Elias was final seen carrying an orange shirt, camouflage pants and a inexperienced beanie cap. Riverside police posted on-line that the kid could have been kidnapped by his mom, Samantha Hernandez, who doesn’t have custody.

Authorities described Hernandez as a 25-year-old Latina who’s 5 ft, 5 inches tall and weighs about 165 kilos. She has pink hair and inexperienced eyes and was final seen carrying a grey jacket and blue denims.

The mom and baby have been seen strolling close to Lake Road and Randolph Road, and police mentioned they believed she could also be going to the Santa Ana River backside.

Anybody with data is requested to contact the Riverside Public Security Communications Middle at (951) 354-2007 and reference report quantity 230003408. Outdoors Riverside, these with data can contact an area legislation enforcement dispatch heart.

This story initially appeared in Los Angeles Times.