Officials in Las Cruces, New Mexico are seeking public assistance in finding two boys allegedly taken by their father who is on the sex offender registry. The two boys, Maverick Ransom (3) and his brother Orion Ransom (4) have been missing since Oct. 8.
According to 11 Alive, the Las Cruces police posted this statement on Tuesday:
The young boys are Maverick Ransom, 3, and his 4-year-old brother Orion Ransom. The two boys were last seen Oct. 8 with their father, 52-year-old Clarence Michael Ransom, when he picked them up from a Las Cruces daycare center. Police have reason to believe Clarence Michael Ransom may have traveled to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the same day and returned to the United States the following day. It’s not known if he took his two sons with him and their whereabouts are unknown.
The article goes on to say:
Clarence Michael Ransom, who is a non-registered sex offender and goes by the name Michael Ransom, is 5-feet-11-inches tall and weighs approximately 195 pounds.
He was last seen driving a silver 2013 Toyota Camry with temporary tags. His last known address is an apartment at 2250 E. Missouri Ave. in Las Cruces.
Maverick and Orion are both about 3-feet-6-inches tall and each weigh approximately 30 pounds.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Maverick and Orion Ransom, or Clarence Michael Ransom, is asked to call police immediately at (575) 526-0795. Persons outside of Las Cruces with information on their whereabouts can also contact their local police department or simply dial 911.
