Pair accused of abducting their children located in Carson City

A Secret Witness tip has led to the location of Dason Valdez and Krystle Reid, the parents accused of abducting their two children on September 12 after losing custody of their two- and four-year olds.

Just after midnight Thursday morning, the Carson City Sheriff's Office found the pair and arrested Valdez on a Carson City warrant and they released Reid at the scene. Charges against both are pending in Douglas County but the arrest is based on an previous warrant.

On September 12, 2016 at approximately 5:10 p.m., Dason Valdez, 29, and Krystle Reid, 27, were allegedly involved in a domestic incident with Valdez’s mother at an address in the Indian Hills subdivision.

Apparently being unhappy with the court's decision on Monday, Valdez and Reid went to the elder Valdez's home where Dason allegedly battered his mother and forcefully took Hailey from his mother’s arms. Valdez and Reid then abducted both children from the residence and fled to Carson City.

Prior to leaving the residence, Valdez told his parents that he was going to return later in the night and kill both of them.

A nationwide Amber Alert was sent out which resulted in the safe return of both children to the legal guardian Monday evening. The suspects’ vehicle, a white Mazda 4-door, had been located and impounded on Tuesday.