On Wednesday, October 5, Merced County authorities revealed that four members of a missing California family had been found murdered after a suspected kidnapping.The Sheriff's office reported that on October 3, the family members were abducted at gunpoint from their business on highway South 59. According to CNN, California authorities arrested 48-year-old Jesus Manuel Delgado on October 4 in connection to the case.Capt.Amarinder Singh@capt_amarinderShocked by the news of murder of 4 people including 8 month old girl who were kidnapped in California.My heart goes out to the grieving family and relatives back in India. Hope strictest punishment is awarded to the perpetrators.1017110Shocked by the news of murder of 4 people including 8 month old girl who were kidnapped in California.My heart goes out to the grieving family and relatives back in India. Hope strictest punishment is awarded to the perpetrators.On the morning of October 5, authorities received a report from a farmworker that he had discovered four bodies in a farm area in a rural stretch of California.The victims included Jasleen Kaur (27), Jasdeep Singh (36), and their 8-month-old child Aroohi Dheri. Amandeep Singh (39), described by the authorities as Aroohi's uncle, was also among the dead.Details of the California family murdersIn a press release, Sheriff Vernon Warnke of the Merced County Sheriff's Office confirmed to reporters that a farm worker had discovered the bodies of the family members.Prof. Tarsem Narula@profnarula@capt_amarinder It is heinous crime that occurred in california.Ster action must be taken and guilty must be severely punshed@capt_amarinder It is heinous crime that occurred in california.Ster action must be taken and guilty must be severely punshedWarnke said:“Tonight, our worst fears have been confirmed. We found the four people from the kidnapping, and they are in fact deceased.”Authorities reported that Jesus Manuel Salgado was determined to be the prime suspect in the murders after the missing family's account was linked to a transaction at Atwater bank, where he was allegedly drawing money from their account.Warnke said:“Investigators obtained the surveillance photo of a subject making a bank transaction where the person is similar in appearance to the surveillance photo from the original kidnapping scene."Tajinder Singh Sran@TajinderSTSDevastating to know about the murder of an Indian origin family incl. Jasleen,Jasdeep,Amandeep & an infant in #Californiain a Hate Crime, which are on increase in Request the authorities to ensure safety of all Indians. Condolences!@CAgovernor@CGISFO@vijai6310497Devastating to know about the murder of an Indian origin family incl. Jasleen,Jasdeep,Amandeep & an infant in #Californiain a Hate Crime, which are on increase in 🇺🇸 Request the authorities to ensure safety of all Indians. Condolences!@CAgovernor@CGISFO@vijai63 https://t.co/wbV0onPTH6Sheriff Warnke stated that Salgado is also accused of attempting to destroy evidence of the abduction and subsequent kidnappings. He said:“The individuals involved in this destroyed evidence in an attempt to cover up their tracks.”He further explained that Salgado's family also called the authorities on him, reporting suspicious behavior. Before law enforcement agencies apprehended him, he supposedly attempted to commit suicide. He is currently under sedation at a local hospital.Who were the victims?As per WIO News, the family was Sikh Americans from Harsi Pind in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, a state in Northern India. The family was known to have a trucking business and convenience store in Merced County in Northern California.Manjinder Singh Sirsa@mssirsaCold-blooded murder of an Indian family including an infant in California is deeply saddening. It could be a case of racial crime or hate attack; which needs to be investigated thoroughly. We urge @MEAIndia to take up this matter with counterparts in the US for ensuring justice9126Cold-blooded murder of an Indian family including an infant in California is deeply saddening. It could be a case of racial crime or hate attack; which needs to be investigated thoroughly. We urge @MEAIndia to take up this matter with counterparts in the US for ensuring justice https://t.co/CqlNsdmbo7According to Sheriff Warnke, the murders remain under investigation, and authorities are still exploring the suspect's motivations in targeting the family. He said:"(The incident was) horribly, horribly senseless. We were praying, obviously, for a better ending, and this is not it."MSF of HGHS@MSFofHGHSAs an Indian American, seeing these crimes being committed it starts feeling personal. Many of us are scared of being attacked, robbed or worse, only to not have people care. This story is finally trending- WHEN EVERYONE IS DEAD! The whole family was failed.1As an Indian American, seeing these crimes being committed it starts feeling personal. Many of us are scared of being attacked, robbed or worse, only to not have people care. This story is finally trending- WHEN EVERYONE IS DEAD! The whole family was failed.The incident has shocked several Indian citizens, who believe it may be a sign that the US could be unsafe for South Asian Americans.