Watch CBS News

Mother, Children Found After She Allegedly Took Them From Unsupervised Meeting, CHP Says

6:15 p.m. UPDATEThe CHP said the advisory was deactivated as the four have been found.

LATHROP (CBS13) – The California Highway Patrol on Friday issued an endangered missing advisory for three children who were allegedly taken by their mother during an unsupervised visit and were last seen in Lathrop.

ema poster
Endangered Missing Advisory poster for the three children (credit: California Highway Patrol)

Layla Cortez, 8, Raphael Cortez, 8, and Avygail Cortez, 5, were reportedly taken by their mother, Joanna Gomez, 34, in San Benito County and were in a 2006 Green Honda Pilot with a license number reading 5SLL442.

The area of Lathrop the four were last spotted in was 5th and East Luis streets.

Anyone who sees them or has information on their whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.