MODESTO (BCN) — A statewide Amber Alert issued late Friday evening for two children was deactivated early Saturday after they were found safe in Modesto, though authorities are still searching for a woman in the case, the California Highway Patrol said.
The alert was issued shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday.
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AMBER ALERT – Stanislaus, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties
Possibly near Modesto
All victims are in imminent danger.
IF SEEN, CALL 9-1-1@RSO #AMBERAlert pic.twitter.com/S9PtKMxG6M— CHP – Alerts (@CHPAlerts) September 18, 2021
Gino Costello, 9, and Memphis Zeko, 5, were last seen late Thursday evening with their father in Riverside County.
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The father’s name is Nicholas Zeko, 34.
The CHP said it is believed Zeko and his children may be in the Modesto area. The CHP said the children are in imminent danger.
The Amber Alert was deactivated at 12:28 a.m. Saturday. However, authorities noted they were still looking for Mariela Costello.
This AMBER ALERT is being deactivated. The children have been safely located in Modesto. We want to thank the community and law enforcement officers for your hard work. Efforts continue in the search for Mariela Costello. @ModestoPolice @RSO #AMBERAlert https://t.co/yOQVRzkZsL
— CHP – Alerts (@CHPAlerts) September 18, 2021
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