By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-07-26 06:15:45 | Updated at 2026-07-26 09:05:51
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Los Angeles authorities have issued an urgent plea for help as they look for nine-year-old twins they said were seized by their father.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said that siblings Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick have been missing since July 23.
Their father, 71-year-old David Sukonick, 'abducted' them around 8pm near the 100 block of West Avenue J-8 in Lancaster, about 70 miles north of Los Angeles, according to the department.
Marozhina was described by authorities as a 90-pound white girl with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing pink shorts and a white shirt.
Meanwhile, the sheriff's department said that her brother Solomon was a white boy with brown hair and brown eyes who was last seen in blue shorts.
Both of the children are 4-foot-4 and weigh 90 pounds, according to authorities.
Their father, David, was last seen in a white shirt, black pants and a blue bandana.
He was with the children, driving a black 2011 Lincoln Town Car donning a California license plate that read 'SOLOYST,' per a photo posted by law enforcement.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said that David Sukonick, 71, abducted his two nine-year-old children, Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick, on July 23
Authorities said the children were seized by their father around 8pm near the 100 block of West Avenue J-8 in Lancaster, California, roughly 70 miles north of Los Angeles
The LA County Sheriff's Department added that the twins were considered to be at-risk and that there was 'concern for their well-being'
Authorities said that the children were at-risk and that there was 'concern for their well-being.'
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lancaster station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
In a public social media profile, the father recently celebrated Marozhina's birthday.
'Nine years old today,' Sukonick posted on July 14, alongside a picture of his daughter drawing.
Sukonick frequently uploaded pictures and videos of his daughter's artwork.
In a previous post, a smiling Sukonick posed with both of his children in the middle of the night.
'Fireworks watch on the trunk of the car!' he wrote.
Sukonick also wished his son, Solomon, a happy birthday on September 22.
Solomon Sukonick (pictured) was described as 4-feet-4 inches tall and weighing 90 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes
His twin sister, Marozhina Sukonick (pictured), was the frequent topic of her father's public social media posts
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office said that Sukonick and his children were last seen in this black 2011 Lincoln Town Car with the California license plate 'SOLOYST'
Sukonick's Facebook profile said he had studied at the Antelope Valley Union High School District.
It also linked to a dance floor production company called Bolo Productions, based out of Lancaster.
The company's website said that Sukonick had been professional ballet dancer for 20 years.
Sukonick frequently posted about ballet on his social media profile.
He was also described as an 'accomplished pianist and violinist,' as well as a dance videographer.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for further comment.
