Maximus, Kaiser and Hailee Roman were last seen around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the area of East Coso and East Las Flores avenues, according to California Highway Patrol, who identified 29-year-old Julio Roman-Garcia as a suspect.

AMBER ALERT – Kern, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Imperial, and San Luis Obispo Counties
Last seen: E. Coso Ave. and E. Las Flores Ave., Ridgecrest

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Roman-Garcia is 5 feet, 11 inches tall; weighs 400 pounds; and has black hair and brown eyes, authorities said. He is believed to be driving a 2014 gray Honda Accord with the California license plate 9RUN898, according to police, who said he was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and black sweatpants.