As of Jan. 14, the reward to find four-year-old Orrin West and three-year-old Orson West currently stands at $100,000, officials said. The brothers were last seen in the backyard of their Kern County home on Dec. 21.
Second $10,000 reward announced for boys reported missing in California City
and last updated 2020-12-31 16:57:38-05
CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif. â Another $10,000 reward has been offered Thursday for 3-year-old Orson West and 4-year-old Orrin West, who were reported missing in California City on Dec. 21.
This is the second reward announced from Rick and Amanda Jones, who operate a few local businesses in town.
Their GreenStone cannabis dispensary is sponsoring the first $10,000 reward and Rick s Preferred Towing shop is sponsoring the second, for a total of $20,000.
The Jones tell 23ABC News they will reward that amount to the person, or persons who provide information leading to the finding, of the boys.
Authorities execute search warrant with guns drawn at home of missing California City boys
and last updated 2020-12-30 01:00:13-05
CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif. â With guns drawn, authorities entered the home of the two California City boys who were reported missing on Dec. 21.
It s at least the second time the California City Police Department, along with multiple other agencies, executed a search warrant at the residence since the investigation began.
According to CCPD Police Chief Jon Walker, the boys adoptive parents Trezell and Jacqueline West, have interviewed with police on multiple occasions, but no suspect or suspects have been named in the investigation so far. In the meantime, the Wests other four children are being held in protective custody, which Walker confirmed during his first on-camera briefing of the case Tuesday.
Fear and mystery surround the disappearance of two toddlers from their home in California City less than 70 miles east of Bakersfield.
âItâs always bad when someone goes missing. But these are two little babies,â California City Mayor Jeanie OâLaughlin said. We realize the longer it goes, the harder it becomes.â
Longtime Cal City resident Carolinda Fleming said the whole thing makes no sense.
âThere are no answers, she said. All we have are a lot of questions to two children wandering away.â
The two boys, Orson West, 3, and Orrin West, 4, went missing Dec. 21 at about 5:45 p.m. from their home at 10717 Aspen Ave., according to a news alert from the California City Police Department.
Former BPD Lt. weighs in on missing California City boys case, gives insight into investigation
and last updated 2020-12-29 12:31:46-05
CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif. â In any missing person s case, authorities often highlight the importance of the first 48 to 72 hours of an investigation.
Within that time frame, investigators have the best chance to generate leads, preserve evidence and obtain accurate information.
According to former Bakersfield Police Department Lieutenant Gary Carruesco, the chances of a successful outcome begin to fade past that period and for missing children, that timeline moves even faster.
Three-year-old Orson West and 4-year-old Orrin West have been missing since Dec. 21, according to what their adoptive parents told the California City Police Department.