KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Nevada Amber Alert Suspect Spotted in Mono County
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Deputies in Mono County, California say the woman involved in a Nevada Amber Alert was spotted in the Lee Vining area late Monday.
Deputies say a subsequent search of the area for Claire Tourand and her car turned up nothing.
Authorities canceled Nevada's Amber Alert on Monday since they received numerous leads from Southern California and believed she was no longer in the Silver State. They say the 34-year-old may be headed to Mexico with her four non-custodial children: Ivan, Jakelyne, Megan and Tyson Mata-Martinez-- aged 9 to 4.
They say Tourand may be driving a white 1998 Mercury Sable with Nevada plate 369 SDH.
Washoe County Social Service became concerned when Tourand didn't show up to a scheduled meeting last Thursday. After visiting the home she shared with her mom, authorities issued the Amber Alert for the children Friday afternoon.
Local court records show Tourand just finished a term in Washoe County Jail after she pleaded guilty to allowing her children to live in a home where feces and urine of nine cats and eight dogs saturated her children's beds and clothing.
Mono County Deputies say Tourand previously lived in Mammoth Lakes and also spent time in the towns of Bishop, Benton and Chalfant. They say she may have been in the Twin Lakes area over the weekend.
Anyone who sees Tourand, her children or suspect car is asked to call 911 immediately. Tourand is described to be 5'7", 180 pounds and has red hair and hazel eyes.
The children's father is currently being held at the Washoe County Jail where he's waiting to be deported to Mexico.
