Arrest Warrant Issued For San Jose Mom Who Abducted Children

SAN JOSE (KPIX) -- An arrest warrant was issued early Saturday for a mother who abducted her two small children during a supervised visit and may be headed to Colorado, authorities said.

San Jose police said the kidnapping warrant was issued for 33-year-old Diana Moreira, who disappeared with her two small children during a supervised visit at Emma Prusch Park in San Jose on Friday afternoon.

Investigators said she and the children were believed to be traveling in a grey 2012 Mini Cooper with CA license plate 6UWL251. They may be headed to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A Child Protective Services social worker was supervising a 5:22 p.m. visit between the mother and her 1 year-old son and 11 year-old daughter at the park.

Investigators said the social worker took the 11-year-old girl to the restroom and when she exited the restroom, the mother was gone with the 1- year-old boy.

While the social worker was looking for the mother and 1-year-old boy, the 11-year-old girl went missing.

Moreira was described as a Hispanic female, standing 5-foot-4, weighing 120 pounds with brown hair, brown eyes and medium build. She was wearing a black tank top and black leggings with neon stripes.

The children were identified as 11-year-old Priscilla Penaloza, who was light brown/blond hair with pink tips, standings 4-foot-7 and weighs 80 pounds. She was wearing a green jacket with fur on the hood and black Adidas pants.

Her brother, Alexander Penaloza, has black hair, weighing about 24 pounds and was wearing a grey puffy coat, blue jeans and black vans.

The San Jose police asked the the public to call "911" with any urgent information. Anyone with information that is not urgent may contact the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at 408-277-4166.