New Delhi: Bodies of an eight-month-old baby girl along with her Indian-origin parents and uncle living in the US was found in an orchard in the US state.
Even before the bodies were found, the Merced County Sheriff’s Office had released a chilling video of the moment the family was kidnapped.
The bodies of the Indian-origin Sikh family who originally hail from Punjab were discovered lying close to each other by a farm worker in a remote orchard in Merced county, Sheriff Vern Warnke said on Wednesday.
According to the authorities, the family was kidnapped by a convicted robber who tried to kill himself a day after the kidnappings.
36-year-old Jasdeep Singh, 27-year-old Jasleen Kaur, their eight-month-old child Aroohi Dheri, along with 39-year-old Amandeep Singh were kidnapped on Monday.
In the video, the suspect can be seen leading Jasdeep Singh who was carrying baby Aroohi in her arms into a truck and leaving the spot.
Amandeep Singh’s truck was found ablaze in a rural area outside Merced by the California fire officials.
The accused has been identified as one 48-year-old Jesus Manuel Salgado and have taken him into custody.
Authorities also said that Salgado attempted to take his own life and is currently undergoing medical treatment and is in critical condition.
On Monday, Merced County Sheriff informed the suspected kidnapper tried to destroy evidence.
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