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5 suspects in Kansas Amber Alert abduction expected in court

Roque Arellano Jr
Roque Arellano Jr

SEDGWICK COUNTY – Five suspects involved in Monday night’s abduction and Amber Alert of a Kansas woman and three children are expected to be in court on Wednesday.

Roque Arellano and his girlfriend Jennifer Cruz were among five suspects arrested in the case on Tuesday.

Just after 11 p.m. on Monday, officers were dispatched to a home in the of 1800 Block of south Lexington in Wichita, according to a media release.

Upon arrival, a 31-year-old man told officers several suspects entered the home and one pointed a handgun at him and tied him up.

The victim told police the suspect with the handgun escorted a woman and three children out of the residence and into a black Ford Expedition.

The suspect also took electronics from the home and drove away in the SUV.

 2-year-old Grayson Gifford, 8-year-old Madison Ruiz and 8-year-old Aiden Ruiz
2-year-old Grayson Gifford, 8-year-old Madison Ruiz and 8-year-old Aiden Ruiz

Following a statewide Amber Alert, police found 36-year-old Melissa Gifford, 2-year-old Grayson Gifford, 8-year-old Madison Ruiz and 8-year-old Aiden Ruiz safe at a hotel in Wichita.

Police also identified and arrested five suspects including Arellano and Cruz on robbery and kidnapping charges.

Police expect to release additional details in the case on Wednesday.

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