Kings County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Re: Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz Wanted
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at about 4:00 pm, KCSO Deputies were dispatched to the 11500 block of Fourth Place, Hanford, for a request to check the welfare of an adult female. Upon arrival at the residence, Deputies located the female deceased from a gunshot wound. Deputies contacted the KCSO Detective Unit who responded and took over the scene.
Over the course of the investigation, Detectives identified the suspect as 23-year-old Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz, out of Hanford. Detectives believe Jonathan left the residence at approximately 1:00 am on January 28, 2025, with two female children he shared with the victim, ages 2 and 3.
Jonathan left the residence driving a 2020 Hyundai Elantra, 4-door, grey in color, with California License #8LZD084. With the assistance of the California Highway Patrol, Detectives issued an Amber Alert, containing the above-mentioned information.
Anyone with information regarding this case, or the whereabouts of Jonathan or the children is asked to contact Detective Tyler Haener at (559) 670-9320 or (559) 852-2818 or Kings County Sheriff’s Dispatch at (559) 852-2720. Information can also be provided anonymously by contacting (559) 852-4554.
UPDATE (01/29/2025 11:05am):
Throughout the course of the investigation, KCSO Detectives developed information that this suspect, Jonathan Alexis Maldonado-Cruz, may have fled to Mexico. Our Sheriff’s Office staff obtained the necessary information pertaining to the children being taken by Jonathan and provided that to the California Highway Patrol, requesting an Amber Alert be activated. The CHP is ultimately responsible for issuing the alert.
KCSO asks the public to please share the attached flyer to assist us in pushing out the information to work toward locating these children.
Anyone with information regarding this case, or the whereabouts of Jonathan or the children is asked to contact Detective Tyler Haener at (559) 670-9320 or (559) 852-2818or Kings County Sheriff’s Dispatch at (559) 852-2720.
Information can also be provided anonymously by contacting (559) 852-4554