AMBER Alert Issued For Missing Rialto Man, Four Children [Southern California]

knbc.com -- Los Angeles ^ | August 20, 2007 | San Bernardino Police Department

[Buddy B]

LOS ANGELES -- An AMBER Alert was issued for a Rialto man and his four children, according to the San Bernardino Police Department.

In a news release on the San Bernardino Police Department Web site, police said they are looking for 28-year-old Joseph Anthony Sanchez in connection with the disappearance of the children.

[kitkat]

prayers for the four children.

[Buddy B]

Authorities said they are looking for the following vehicles.

# 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, 4-door sedan, white with California license plate 5GBX552

# 2006 Kia van, dark blue, California license plate 5ZON666

Anyone with information was asked to call the San Bernardino Police Department at (909) 384-5747.

[SteveMcKing]

The search began after officers responded to a report of a stabbing

That's important information. This is a dangerous man.

I resent alerts when it is only a common custody battle. This isn't!

[org.whodat]

So, old Joseph Anthony Sanchez stabbed the man he thought was shacking up with his estranged wife and took off with the kids. Can anyone guess where he may be headed?

[Buddy B]

Related story:

Man stabbed to death
San Bernardino resident, 28, was friends with suspect's wife

"The husband disappeared and has not been caught. Police said his name is Joseph Anthony Sanchez, 28. He is believed to live in San Bernardino or Rialto."

[gcruse]

Ah, Rialto. When I lived there in the mid-eighties, the main stores downtown were used mattress stores, used book stores, and shuttered. It was turning into a high crime town when I left.

[org.whodat]

San Bernardino resident, 28, was friends with suspect's wife Jose Madrigal was born in Ensenada, Mexico, but had lived in Southern California since he was 3, Maria Madrigal said.

He was trying to get his residency in order but had not been able to before he was taken out of the United States. He had recently been allowed back in. Interesting!

[tajgirvan]

Did I miss something? the Amber Alert was canceled.They found them in Upland.

[Buddy B]

Thanks for the Up-date.

[Buddy B]

Police Find Rialto Man Wanted In Connection With AMBER Alert - News Story - KNBC | Los Angeles

[tajgirvan]

You are welcome:) Friends have tried to convince me Rialto has changed into some kind of oasis in San Berdo Co., No thanks!Sorry, if I offend any one from there !

[auntiemarcy]

Children are safe and with their mother from what I’ve heard from the news. I am Joseph’s aunt and just want to say that Joe is a great person and would have never tried to harm the children. He is very loving and I can always picture him as being very tender and caring. This is something that just shouldn't’t have happened. I pray that my brother and sister in-law are released soon. God bless.