On Sept. 22 at around 3 p.m., the mother, who went by "Alejandra", left two young children at a stranger's house in the 1200 block of Elden Street, according to the Herndon Police Department.
"Alejandra" told the stranger that she would return to pick up her kids at around 11 p.m. that night, but police did not find her until Friday, Sept. 23 at around 1:30 p.m., officials said.
When "Alejandra" left her kids at the home, she was seen getting into a silver, four-door pickup truck with an unknown man inside, law enforcement said.
Anyone with more information on this incident is asked to contact police at 703-435-6846.
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