Medford PD and FBI looking for missing 2-year-old boy after parents found deceased [UPDATED]
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Medford PD and the FBI are searching for Medford child, Aiden Salcido who is now missing after his parents were found dead in Montana.
The Medford Police Department has learned from Montana authorities that a deceased two year old, believed to be Aiden Salcido, has been located in a remote area of Montana. Positive identification has not been made, however the decedent was located in the same area that Hannah Janiak and Daniel Salcido were seen by several witnesses days earlier.
Witnesses called in tips after seeing the story break on the news and were instrumental in helping to locate a remote camp believed to have been occupied by Janiak and Salcido.
The cause and manner of death will not be disclosed until an autopsy can be conducted next week in Montana.
The Medford Police Department would like to express condolences to our local families of those involved and we appreciate the cooperation that we received. The Medford Police Department would also like to express gratitude to our local media for quickly disseminating this story in an effort to locate Aiden.
Detectives from our agency will be returning to Medford and authorities in Montana will continue to lead the investigation.
UPDATE, 8:17am, 7/27/18
Detectives from Medford Police are in Montana assisting with the investigation. They have received numerous tips, but Aiden remains missing as of this morning.
MISSING CHILD: Aiden Castiel Salcido, 2
TIP LINE: 541-774-2250
The Medford (Oregon) Police Department and the FBI are asking for the public’s help in locating a two-year old child after his parents were involved in an apparent murder-suicide in Montana.
The non-married couple, Daniel Salcido, 21, and Hannah Janiak, 24, were reported missing to the Medford Police Department on June 11, 2019. The couple had a child together, Aiden Salcido.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office investigated the couple for a burglary in 2018. The case resulted in criminal convictions, and Hannah was scheduled to begin serving her sentence at the Jackson County Jail on June 11, 2019. She did not show up for her sentencing.
Investigators began looking through Hannah’s financial records and found the last activity was on June 3 and 4, 2019, when two purchases were made at the Walmart on Center Drive, Medford. The purchases were caught on surveillance video, which showed Daniel, Hannah and Aiden together. The couple purchased camping equipment among other items. Investigators were not able to locate any further financial activity.
On June 24, 2019, felony warrants were entered in the law enforcement database for Hannah’s arrest stemming from the burglary case. On July 15, 2019, felony warrants were entered for Daniel for the same crimes.
Family was concerned for Hannah, Daniel and Aiden’s welfare as they have made no contact with any friends or family. Hannah was described as a good mother. Family also said the trio were homeless and would camp along the greenway in Medford. Family said that Hannah suffers from mental health issues.
At approximately 9:50 pm on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Kalispell (Montana) Police Department officers stopped an Oregon-plated green 1996 GMC Jimmy. They contacted the male driver and female passenger who were believed to be giving false information about their identity. During the stop the vehicle fled, and the driver led officers on a pursuit. Officers spiked the tires, and the vehicle came to a stop. When the officers approached they found both the male and female were deceased. The female was believed to have been shot in the head, and the male had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
The deceased couple were determined to be Daniel Salcido and Hannah Janiak. Aiden was not located, and there was no evidence of a child being in the vehicle.
The vehicle was determined to have been sold to an unknown person in late June / early July in Central Point, Oregon.
Investigators are greatly concerned for Aiden’s welfare and are asking for the public’s help in locating him safely and expeditiously.
Detectives are seeking any information on this family’s whereabouts since they have been reported missing, or any information that could assist in locating Aiden.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the case.
Please use hashtag #FindAiden when sharing information about this case.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Medford Police Department at (541) 774-2258, case 19-10842.
Press release provided from the Medford Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.