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Nationwide hunt for three armed kidnap suspects in Chowchilla case
Three wealthy California men, Frederick N. Woods James L. Schoenfeld and Richard A. Schoenfeld are the subjects of a nationwide manhunt described as armed and dangerous. Police seek arrest warrants in the 26 Chowchilla school children and driver abduction case with possible ransom motive. Their San Mateo County estate and vehicles are under search as authorities question if they are out of state.
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San Leandro
Calif
California
Chowchilla
Alameda
Madera County
San Francisco Bay
Bates
Houchins
Woods
San Mateo County
John McDonald
Sonora County
San Jose
FBI
Newhall
Henry Mayo Newhall
Sagus
Mass
San Francisco
Newhall Land and Framing Co
James Schoenfeld
Woodside High School
Schoenfelds
Peninsula
Downieville
Lavish Estate
Wilbur Johnson
Fred Woods
Richard Schoenfeld