Missing Mother Lisa Ruelas and her Sons, Gabriel, 10, and Evan, 5, Found Safe in Ixtapa, Mexico
38 year old Lisa Ruelas and her sons, Gabriel, 10, and Evan, 5, had been missing since Thursday, February 5, 2009. An AMBER ALERT was issued for Lisa Ruelas, Evan Ruelas and Gabriel Ruelas.
It was feared that she might kill herself and her two children as Lisa Ruelas’ husband had died approximately 18 months ago and is was suspected that she could be depressed. Altadena Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department stated that Lisa Ruelas had left a desperate letter alluding to plans to commit suicide after taking the lives of her two sons.
However, LA county authorities were notified late Friday night that Lisa Ruelas and her sons, Gabriel and Evan were found safe in Ixtapa, Mexico approximately 190 miles southwest of Mexico City.
The Los Angeles Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was notified at about 11 p.m. Friday that Lisa Ruelas, 38, and her sons had been found in Ixtapa, Deputy Byron Ward said.
Gabriel, 10, and Evan, 5, were “safe and sound” and Ruelas was taken into custody, he said.