Found Safe AK - Slate, 4, Jedidiah, 7, & Pepper Erickson, 9, taken by an unknown woman, Seward, 5 Aug 2019

[GuyfromCanada]

On 8/6/2019 at about 1805 hours, the Office of Children's Services requested Alaska State Troopers perform a welfare check for three children in foster care. On 8/7/2019, it was determined the children were wrongfully removed from a foster home in the Seward area by an unknown female. The children are identified as Slate Erickson, age 4; Jedidiah “Fox” Erickson, age 7; and Pepper Erickson, age 9. The investigation into the children’s disappearance revealed on 8/5/19 at approximately 2330 hours, a female arrived at the foster home claiming to be sent by OCS. The woman provided a name that the foster parents recognized as someone who they anticipated may be taking the children, butwhom they had never met. The foster parents allowed the children to leave with the female. Later shown a photo of the person the woman claimed to be, the foster parents confirmed it was not the same female who took the children. Further investigation has revealed the children’s mother, Melissa Salgado, 40, of Seward, is also missing. There is a concern the children could be anywhere along the road system. Anyone with information regarding the location of Salgado or the children is asked to contact the Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna at 907-262-4453.

Missing Children: Slate Erickson, age 4, Jedidiah “Fox” Erickson, age 7, and Pepper Erickson, age ... from Alaska State Troopers HQ : Nixle

“The mother is not the person that showed up at the foster place,” troopers spokeswoman Megan Peters said Friday afternoon. The identity of the woman who took the children from their foster home is still unknown, she added.

A description of the unknown woman or a suspect vehicle was not immediately available from troopers. All vehicles that troopers thought could potentially be associated with the case have been located, Peters said.

Troopers seek 3 missing children last seen in Seward

This is scary. Is it common for OSC to show up at 11:30 PM to pick up children? How come the foster parents were not suspicious?

 

[bykerladi]

It says foster mom was expecting someone to come pick up the kids. So I wonder if the mystery woman called ahead of time to pretend she was CPS and was coming to pick up the kids.

Of course, my first question was why did CPS call the police? They must have thought something was going on to raise the alarm.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

Yay! They have been found, and the parents are were arrested:

Parents arrested after 3 children taken from Seward foster home, troopers say

The children were found with their mother.