A missing toddler and his mother, who was accused of abducting him, were both found safe, authorities announced Saturday.
Stephanie Monique Ramos, 35, and her son, James Astuto, 1, were reported missing on March 8, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
“Thank you to the public, the media, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for James and Stephanie,” LASD said on Saturday.
Although the pair were located, authorities did not release details on the location or the circumstances surrounding their discovery.
Details on Ramos’ custody arrangement regarding her son were not released. The mother and son were considered critically missing at the time.
A “critically missing person” is defined as:
- A person who has no pattern of running away or disappearing
- A person in critical need of medical attention
- The victim of a crime or foul play
- The victim of a kidnapping or parental abduction
- A person who is mentally impaired to the extent that such person is unable to care for him or herself or is an immediate danger to his or her own safety or the safety of others
Anyone with further information call LASD’s Industry Station at 626-330-3322.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.