Bakersfield police search for missing mother and son near Castle Cary Drive

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are asking the community to look out for a missing mother and son.

Kimberly Grinder and her 6-year-old son, Adam Verdin Jr., were last seen in the 6300 block of Castle Cary Drive Dec. 1, according to police.

Grinder, 33, and her son were last seen at about 8 p.m.

Grinder is described to be 5 feet, 4 inches tall and 170 pounds. She was last seen in a pink T-shirt and a blue robe.

Her son Verdin was last seen wearing a long-sleeve maroon shirt, tan pants and sandals. He’s described to be 4 feet tall and 70 pounds, according to police.

Police said Grinder could be driving a 2003 tan GMC Sierra with a license plate that read CA 57796N3.

Anyone with information regarding Grinder or Verdin’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.

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