FITCHBURG, Mass. — Arrest warrants have been issued as a search is underway in Fitchburg for a missing mother and her five children, authorities announced Thursday afternoon.
Officers are trying to track down Ruth Encarnacion and her kids, 10-year-old Alexandra Rivera, 9-year-old Alejandro Rivera, 5-year-old Alonzo Rivera, 4-year-old Abigail Rivera, and 9-month-old Adonis Rivera, according to the Fitchburg Police Department.
Police have obtained warrants for five counts of custodial kidnapping of a minor by a relative for both Ruth Encarnacion and Isael Rivera.
Police believe the family is traveling in a 2018 Infinity QX60 with Massachusetts registration 5GCX18.
Police also noted that Isael Rivera could be accompanying them.
Fitchburg police have explored the possibility of an Amber Alert but don’t believe that the children are in imminent danger. However, Ruth’s family tells Boston 25 News they’re worried she could be in danger and they haven’t heard from her in at least a week.
Her family says Rivera is the father of some of her children.
Now, the community is starting to get concerned for this missing family.
“Ain’t nobody want the kids missing, especially kids man, especially kids I don’t know what’s going on all I know is that we just got to get them back,” said Luis Melendez, who lives in Fitchburg.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to contact Fitchburg police at 978-345-4355.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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