Four Murillo children who are the subjects of a statewide Amber Alert issued by South Salt Lake Police on April 20, 2022 | Image courtesy of alert.utah.gov, St. George News
ST. GEORGE — Four children reportedly are safe and two adults are in custody following a statewide Amber Alert issued early Wednesday afternoon.
The now-canceled alert stemmed from a Salt Lake City court hearing Wednesday morning, after which it is believed two women reportedly fled with the four young children.
According to the alert, the state Division of Child and Family Services was awarded custody during the hearing, but the mother and grandmother refused to turn over the children and instead fled the scene at approximately 10 a.m.
The suspects are identified as Yaneli Murillo, 22, and Maria Murillo, 38. The women may have been driving either or both of two vehicles, one a 1999 gray Dodge Durango and the other a 2004 tan Ford Explorer.
The children were identified as Aaron Murillo, a 2-month-old baby boy; Oaklee Murillo Becerra, 2-year-old girl; Librado Becerra Murillo, a 9-year-old boy; and Roda Becerra Murillo, an 11-year-old girl.
According to the alert, law enforcement officers have credible reason to believe that the children’s lives are in imminent danger.
See the gallery below for photos of the suspects, victims and vehicles involved, along with additional descriptive details.
This is a developing story.
Photo Gallery
Yaneli Murillo is one of two suspects named in a statewide Amber Alert issued by South Salt Lake Police on April 20, 2022 | Image courtesy of alert.utah.gov, St. George News
Maria Murillo is one of two suspects named in a statewide Amber Alert issued by South Salt Lake Police on April 20, 2022 | Image courtesy of alert.utah.gov, St. George News
One of two suspect vehicles identified in a statewide Amber Alert issued by South Salt Lake Police on April 20, 2022 | Image courtesy of alert.utah.gov, St. George News
One of two suspect vehicles identified in a statewide Amber Alert issued by South Salt Lake Police on April 20, 2022 | Image courtesy of alert.utah.gov, St. George News
Two-month-old Aaron Murillo is the subject of a statewide Amber Alert issued by South Salt Lake Police on April 20, 2022 | Image courtesy of alert.utah.gov, St. George News
Two-year-old Oaklee Murillo Becerra is the subject of a statewide Amber Alert issued by South Salt Lake Police on April 20, 2022 | Image courtesy of alert.utah.gov, St. George News
Eleven-year-old Rosa Becerra Murillo is the subject of a statewide Amber Alert issued by South Salt Lake Police on April 20, 2022 | Image courtesy of alert.utah.gov, St. George News
Nine-year-old Librado Becerra Murillo is the subject of a statewide Amber Alert issued by South Salt Lake Police on April 20, 2022 | Image courtesy of alert.utah.gov, St. George News
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Jeff Richards, a native of Salt Lake City with family roots in Panguitch, lived in Moab for 20 years before joining St. George News in 2017. Jeff is a longtime journalist and secondary school teacher. He and his wife Penny are the parents of five daughters. They also have three young grandsons. Jeff and his family enjoy swimming, camping, sightseeing, reading, and taking pictures.