{"id":17748,"date":"2026-07-26T11:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T06:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17748"},"modified":"2026-07-26T11:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T06:53:49","slug":"california-authorities-search-for-2-children-allegedly-abducted-by-father-fear-for-their-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17748","title":{"rendered":"California authorities search for 2 children allegedly abducted by father, fear for their safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Authorities in <a data-ylk=\"slk:California;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/west\/california\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">California<\/a> are searching for two 9-year-old children who investigators say were abducted by their father this week, warning there is concern for their well-being.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles County;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/us\/los-angeles\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles County<\/a> Sheriff&#8217;s Department is asking for the public&#8217;s help locating Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick, who investigators say were taken by their father, David Sukonick, on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to authorities, <a data-ylk=\"slk:the children were last seen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/us\/child-reunited-mom-transgender-dad-partner-allegedly-kidnap-abroad-amid-gender-surgery-fears-feds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">the children were last seen<\/a> around 8 p.m. near the 1000 block of West Avenue J-8 in Lancaster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Man Accused Of Killing Partner Arrested In Mexico Nearly Two Years After Fleeing With Their Two Children;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" 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text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>Solomon Sukonick, left, and Marozhina Sukonick, both 9, were allegedly abducted by their father in Lancaster, California, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Department.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The sheriff&#8217;s department said in a news release there is &#8220;concern for their well-being,&#8221; urging anyone with information to come forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Investigators said the children were last seen traveling in a black 2011 Lincoln Town Car with California license plate SOLOYST.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" 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She has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing pink shorts and a white shirt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Malnourished Boy Found Locked In Father's Van For More Than A Year Unable To Walk, Hadn't Showered Since 2024;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/world\/malnourished-boy-found-locked-fathers-van-year-unable-walk-showered-since-2024\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Malnourished Boy Found Locked In Father&#8217;s Van For More Than A Year Unable To Walk, Hadn&#8217;t Showered Since 2024<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"David Sukonick, center, is accused of abducting his two 9-year-old children, Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/07fc1b8436a72d37af5807c610ab74c466624f3a8f826e9bb1b80a2f9bad8192\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Ffox_news_text_979%2F6c4111cc1ac3bf89ed82a6be50fc7baa\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\"><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\"><\/p>\n<p>David Sukonick, center, is accused of abducting his two 9-year-old children, Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Solomon, also 9, is described as a white boy who stands 4 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 90 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing blue shorts and an unknown-colored shirt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">David Sukonick is described as a 71-year-old white man who stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs about 135 pounds and has brown hair and green eyes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anyone with information is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Department at 661-940-3855.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Download The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anonymous tips can also be submitted through L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), using the P3 Tips mobile app or visiting <a data-ylk=\"slk:lacrimestoppers.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"http:\/\/lacrimestoppers.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">lacrimestoppers.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the New York Post, <a data-ylk=\"slk:David Sukonick shared a photo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/us\/feds-enter-hunt-missing-california-grandpa-linked-crypto-fortune\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">David Sukonick shared a photo<\/a> of the children on Facebook on July 13. One commenter questioned whether the children were OK, writing that they looked &#8220;miserable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a data-ylk=\"slk:California authorities search for 2 children allegedly abducted by father, fear for their safety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/california-authorities-search-2-children-allegedly-abducted-father-fear-safety\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">California authorities search for 2 children allegedly abducted by father, fear for their safety<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Authorities in California are searching for two 9-year-old children who investigators say were abducted by their father this week, warning there is concern for their well-being. 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