Authorities search for missing toddler abducted by mother in Southern California
Loved ones and authorities are searching for a missing toddler who is believed to have been abducted by his mother.
Stephanie Monique Ramos, 35, and her son, James Astuto, 1, have been missing since March 8, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The pair, who are considered critically missing, were last seen on the 2000 block of Dela Street in Bassett, an unincorporated area of L.A. County.
Ramos is described as a Hispanic woman standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing around 155 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
The toddler is described as a Hispanic male who stands 3 feet tall and weighs 30 pounds. He has blue eyes and brown hair. It’s unknown what type of clothing they were last seen wearing, deputies said.
Family members said they have not heard from Ramos since her disappearance and are very concerned for their well-being.
Details on Ramos’ custody arrangement regarding her son were not released.
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 who knows the pair’s whereabouts or has information about their disappearance is asked to 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.