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Deputies Hunt Mom In Victorville Who Reportedly Left 2 Young Sons Alone In Motel Room

VICTORVILLE (CBSLA.com)  —  Deputies from the Victorville Police Department are hunting for a mother they said left her two young sons alone in a motel room.

Officials responded to the Queens Motel (16959 Stoddard Wells Road) around 1:45 p.m. Friday a report of two small children alone in a motel room.

Deputies located the two boys, 3 and 5 years old, alone in the motel room with no supervision and minimal food. The oldest child told deputies he had not eaten since the night before. It was determined the children had been left alone since  Thursday evening around 11 p.m.

Officials said the mother, identified as 46-year-old Juliet Arias of Victorville, has not been located and a warrant for her arrest has been issued

Children and Family Services responded and have placed the boys in foster care.

Anyone with information regarding Arias' whereabouts is asked to call Sheriff's Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463).

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