California Kidnapped Family found Dead

A baby girl Aroohi, her parents and her uncle were found dead in a central California orchard 2 days after they were kidnapped at gunpoint.

Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke said "Our worst fears have been confirmed," on a Wednesday night news conference.

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Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke did not release any information about how and when they were killed.

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Sheriff Vern Warnke said the victims were near to each other when found by a farm worker in a remote area.

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The announcement came after authorities released surveillance video of a man kidnapping 4 family members earlier Wednesday..

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Authorities said they were taken by a sentenced robber, who attempted to commit suicide the day after the kidnappings.

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48-year-old Jesus Salgado was in critical condition when arrested but has been talking to police, said County Sheriff.

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Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke said No motive for the kidnapping has been established so far and we'll find out soon.

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The Family members are 8-month-old Aroohi Dheri; her mother Jasleen Kaur, 27; father Jasdeep Singh, 36; and uncle Amandeep Singh, 39.

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The 4 family members were taken from their business in Merced to southeast of San Francisco in the San Joaquin Valley, California's agricultural heartland.

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