Abducted LA County Boy And Girl May Be Headed To Ukraine: Police

LOS ANGELES, CA — Two children were abducted from school in the San Fernando Valley by their father, who may be trying to take them to Ukraine, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Wednesday.

Detectives are asking for help finding 9-year-old Avaora Kolomoeits and her 7-year-old brother, Hrant Kolomoeits, who were last seen at their school in the 13000 block of Hubbard Street in Sylmar. Tuesday at 11 A.M.

"The children were picked up from school by their biological father, 39-year-old Rodion Kolomoeits, who recently lost custody of the children," according to the LAPD. "Mr. Kolomoeits is believed to be driving a 2016 gray Toyota Prius, license plate #9PKY966. The vehicle was last seen crossing the border at San Ysidro into Mexico yesterday, April 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. "

Avaora is white with brown hair and blue eyes. She is 4 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 75 pounds. She was wearing a blue shirt and black pants when she was taken, according to police. Her primary language is Russian.

Hrant is white with brown hair and blue eyes. Heis 4 feet tall and weighs about 50 pounds. Hrant was wearing a green and blue sweater and black pants when he was taken, according to police. His primary language is Russian.

Their father Rodion Kolomoeits, is a 39-year-old white man from Ukraine with brown hair and gray eyes. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall. He is believed to be making efforts to return to Ukraine with the children, according to the LAPD.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Avaora, Hrant or Rodion Kolomoeits is asked to contact Mission Detective Gutierrez at (818) 838-9810.

During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.