Articles labeled: Sophia Garcia

The missing children of the Chicago woman found dead in her apartment last week have been spotted at a store in Arkansas with their father. But unfortunately they were not stopped, and police think the group has probably already made their way to Mexico. So yeah, good luck getting them back now.

“I believe they are being taken care of,” [Chicago Police Area 5 Cmdr. Joseph] Salemme said of the minors.

A no-bond arrest warrant has been issued for Casanova for child abduction. No other charges have been filed against him, police said.

Garcia, 30, was found murdered in her home Monday. Police said they think Casanova picked up the children after classes at Yates Elementary, even though an order of protection barred him from entering the school.

Casanova is driving a 2002 silver gray Dodge Dakota, possibly with Illinois license plate 86196H, Salemme said.

A mother who went missing last week was found dead in her Chicago home yesterday — a victim of a suspected homicide. Her three young children are still missing and an Amber alert has been issued as the family suspects another family member of taking them.

MT hopes that these children are found quickly and safe.

The woman, identified as Sophia Garcia, 30, was found dead at about noon, with a plastic bag over her head in the 1700 block of North Harding Avenue, officials said. Public records identify the woman as Sofia Garcia.

“The family hadn’t heard from [the mother or her children], so they found her at the home and called police,” said Chicago Police Officer JoAnn Taylor.

She said the mother’s death is being investigated as a homicide.

An Amber Alert was issued Monday for her three children, according to Illinois State Police.

Fernando Casanova, 11, Karla Casanova, 7, and Oscar Casanova, 6, were apparently last seen when released from Yates Elementary School, 1839 N. Richmond St., at about 2:30 p.m. Friday, police said.