Father allegedly kidnaps his children and crosses Mexico-U.S. border, LAPD says

Los Angeles detectives believe a father may be heading to Ukraine after allegedly kidnapping his children from their Sylmar school. 

The alleged abduction happened on April 8 at the kids' elementary school in the 13000 block of Hubbard Street. Detectives said 39-year-old Rodion Kolomoeits, who recently lost custody of his children, allegedly picked up 9-year-old Avaora Kolomoeits and 7-year-old Hrant Kolomoeits in a 2016 gray Toyota Prius with the license plate number 9PKY966.

Detectives said authorities last saw the vehicle crossing the Mexico-U.S. border at San Ysidro at 2 p.m., roughly three hours after the kidnapping.

Police said Avaora has brown hair and blue eyes. She's roughly 4 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 75 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt and black pants. Her brother, Hrant, also has brown hair and blue eyes. He's about 4 feet tall and weighs approximately 50 pounds. Police said he was wearing a green and blue sweater and black pants at the time of the abduction. 

Both of the children's primary language is Russian. 

Detectives believe their father Rodion has brown hair and gray eyes. He's roughly 5 feet, 11 inches tall. He is a Ukrainian national, according to the LAPD. 

Officers asked anyone with information about the children or their father's whereabouts to call Mission Division Detective Gutierrez at (818) 838-9810 or LAPD's non-business hours line at 1(877) 527-3247. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted to LA Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477 or through their website www.lacrimestoppers.org.