BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- The children of a 22-year-old mother murdered in East Bakersfield last month have been found with their grandparents in the Los Angeles area.

Elizabeth Leon was murdered on December 21st and Sheriff's investigators are still looking for a suspect.

On Wednesday, Sherriff's investigators said they found Leon's three young children, Bianca Tovar, 4, Roxanne Tovar, 2, and Jorge Tovar, 1, with their grandparents.

Child Protective Services have cleared the grandparents to be the children's guardians. A court will have the final say over guardianship.

Sgt. Tyson Davis visited the home Wednesday afternoon and says the children are being well taken car of and are in happy and healthy.

Sherriff's Deputies are still investigating the Leon's murder.