BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a missing mother and her 6-year-old son who were last seen Sunday evening.<\/p>\n
Kimberly Grinder, 33, and her son Adam Verdin Jr., 6, were last seen in the 6300 block of Castle Cary Drive on December 1, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m. <\/p>\n
Police said Grinder and Verdin Jr. are considered at-risk due to being first-time missing persons.<\/p>\n
Grinder is described as a white female adult, 5’4″ tall and 170 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink t-shirt and blue robe.<\/p>\n
Verdin Jr. is described as a white male juvenile, 4 feet tall and 70 pounds. He was last seen wearing a maroon long-sleeve shirt, tan pants and tan sandals.<\/p>\n
Grinder may be driving a 2003 tan-colored GMC Sierra truck with California license plate 57796N3.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information regarding Grinder or Verdin Jr.’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111.<\/p>\n
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