The suspect in the kidnapping and death of a California family reportedly worked for victims. The baby was left to die, a spokesperson said.
All four bodies of the family members who were kidnapped from a business in Central California's Merced County earlier this week have been found.
Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke says the bodies of 36-year-old Jasdeep Singh, 27-year-old Jasleen Kaur, their eight-month-old child Aroohi Dheri and the baby's uncle, 39-year-old Amandeep Singh were found Wednesday evening in an orchard near Indiana and Hutchins Roads. A family spokesperson tells Action News the primary suspect in the kidnapping and murder, Jesus Manuel Salgado, is a former employee who used to drive for the victims' trucking company.The spokesperson also revealed the baby Aroohi Dheri was left for dead and died from exposure.
Action News also learned that Amandeep Singh is survived by his wife and two kids, who are in their teens. The city of Merced has announced a candlelight vigil for the family will be held every night at 7 p.m. starting Oct. 6 until Oct. 9.