Crime & Safety

NorCal Twin Toddlers Missing; Parents In Custody

Stockton police said the children of Princess Dara Canez Walker and Aaron Ivan Weddles are missing. The public's help was asked.

STOCKTON, CA -- Twin toddlers were still missing Saturday in northern California after police arrested their parents. Stockton police said they were notified of a family of seven living inside a car in the area of Trinity Parkway and McAuliffe Drive on Jan. 9.

When officers arrived to the scene, they found parents Aaron Weddles, 41, and Princess Dara Canez Walker, 32, along with their 4-year-old daughter and two 2-year-old twin girls. But, two twin toddlers were missing, police said.

The parents were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and child neglect, while the three children are in custody.

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Because the parents are not providing information to police officers, they cannot released an Amber Alert for the 20-month-old toddlers, a boy named Ren, and a girl named Setina, officials said. A photo of the missing toddlers was also unavailable.

“We don’t know where these two are,” said Stockton police Chief Eric Jones, according to RecordNet.com. “And also concerning here is that both adult parents have been uncooperative and are giving conflicting statements. We hope that these children are out in someone’s home, possibly with family and friends, having no idea that we’re looking for these children, but we’re also looking into the possibility of foul play.”

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The Stockton Police Department is encouraging citizens to call if they have seen this vehicle before or have information pertaining to the investigation. Callers are asked to call the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377, Investigations at (209) 937-8323, or Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Callers can remain anonymous.

Citizens may also text information from their cell phones to "Crimes" (274637) and type the keyword TIPSPD and then their tip or logon to the Stockton Police Department’s Facebook page and click ‘Submit A Tip’. Tipsters may also send tips on the Stockton PD Mobile Phone App. Tipsters can remain anonymous.

If you have any information that may lead to an arrest, call Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $10,000.00.

--Photo via Stockton Police

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