Suspect arrested after Amber Alert for abducted Kern County children

An Amber Alert was issued for three children who were allegedly abducted from Kern County, according to the California Highway Patrol. 

At around 4:15 p.m., the Ridgecrest Police Department said that all of the children, aged 4, 8 and 10, were safely located and that the suspect had been taken into custody. No further details were provided.

In a news release announcing the Amber Alert, CHP officers said that 29-year-old Julio Roman-Garcia allegedly took the children from Ridgecrest. They were last seen at around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of E. Coso Avenue and E. Las Flores Avenue in a gray 2014 Honda Accord with the California license plate 9RUN898.

The suspect is described as standing about 5-foot-11 and weighing 400 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen in a long-sleeve black shirt and black sweatpants. 

The Amber Alert was issued for Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, San Diego, Imperial and San Luis Obispo counties. 

Anyone who believes they've seen the suspect, victims or vehicle involved is urged to contact CHP or call 911.