The California Highway Patrol issued an Amber Alert across much of Central and Southern California Wednesday as authorities searched for a man suspect of killing a woman in Kings County and abducting their two young daughters.

The California Highway Patrol issued an amber alert on behalf of the Kings County Sheriff's Office for the abduction of two children — 3 year old Arya Maldonado and 2 year old Alana Maldonado.

The California Highway Patrol on Wednesday issued an Amber Alert for two toddlers who were last seen two days ago in Kings County, north of Bakersfield. Jonathan Maldonado Cruz, 23 — who is considered armed and dangerous — is suspected of taking the 2- and 3-year-old girls named Alana and Arya Maldonado,

This article originally appeared on KCRA.com. HANFORD, Calif. — Law enforcement issued an Amber Alert for two San Joaquin Valley children after their mother was found dead. Officials believe the father is responsible for the kidnapping and her death.