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Missing 3-week-old Palmdale boy presumed dead; deputies searching for remains
PALMDALE, Calif. - A three-week-old Palmdale boy who has been missing for more than a week is presumed dead, after his parents left the state without him. Authorities tell FOX 11 that they are searching for the boy's remains in the Antelope Valley Landfill. The baby, Baki Dewees, was reported...
Suspected rapist driving 'rape dungeon on wheels' arrested, police look for more victims
Are you or someone you know a recent survivor of sexual assault? Help is available. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) provides a 24/7 national sexual assault hotline, which can be reached at 1-800-656-4673. LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. — A man accused of being a serial rapist who attacked...
Two Dead in Palmdale After Nissan Altima Striking Tree, LASD Seeks Witnesses
A high-speed crash claimed the lives of two individuals in Palmdale, California, when a 2005 Nissan Altima lost control and struck a tree on Olive Drive, authorities reported. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to the single-vehicle accident that occurred shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Monday, according to the LASD Palmdale Stn.
Whittier man accused of trying to kill 7-year-old brother
A man from Whittier has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed his 7-year-old brother at their home. Cristian Gutierrez, 24, is accused of stabbing his younger brother in the 9500 block of Ben Hur Avenue last Thursday. Authorities responded to the scene and discovered the young boy suffering from several stab wounds. […]
Lack of law enforcement presence criticized by Metro leaders
Board members of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority held a press conference Thursday morning to discuss a rash of high-profile crimes across the Metro bus and train lines and announce plans to increase law enforcement presence throughout the system. The board, which is comprised of local elected officials including Los Angeles Mayor Karen […]
Lake County homicide victim from 1979 ID’d as Carson woman
Skeletal remains of a 1979 Lake County homicide victim were identified last month as a Southern California woman, investigators announced Thursday. Wanda Lee Brewer’s body was discovered Sept. 18, 1979, and were unidentified until last month, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Officials didn’t say if they...
Two violent attacks within Metro system in LA County
Authorities searched Tuesday for assault suspects in separate, unrelated attacks that happened hours apart within the Metro system in Los Angeles County. The first incident was reported at around 7 p.m. Monday when a teenager was stabbed following a robbery on board a Metro bus in Glendale near West Los Feliz Road and South Central Avenue.
Illegal immigrant used 'rape dungeon on wheels' to attack women: Report
California authorities have charged a man with rape after they say he assaulted two women in the Angeles National Forest, and a TV news station identified the man as an illegal immigrant.
3 more public transit attacks dial up discomfort among riders, officials
Another wave of violence struck public transit in Los Angeles County on Monday and Tuesday, with three separate instances occurring in a 24-hour period on or near buses and train stations. Police have announced an arrest related to Tuesday’s attack but members of the public and local officials are rattled. In addition to the two […]
66 LA County probation officers placed on leave after misconduct allegations
The Los Angeles County Probation Department announced Monday that it has suspended 66 sworn officers so far this year. The agency's leaders released this information to regain the public's trust after security camera footage caught officers allowing youth-on-youth violence to go unchecked at the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall."We are releasing this information in the spirit of greater transparency and to assure our stakeholders — especially the families of youths in our juvenile facilities — that we will not tolerate anything that impedes our mission to provide a safe, nurturing and structured environment for those entrusted to our care," Chief Guillermo Viera...
Person stabbed inside elevator at South LA Metro station
A woman was stabbed inside an elevator at a Metro station in South Los Angeles Monday night. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the stabbing happened at the Green Line Metro station at the intersection of South Vermont Avenue and the 105 Freeway and deputies responded at about 9 p.m. The victim was taken to a hospital and listed in stable condition. Investigators did not locate the male suspect. He was last seen wearing all black and fled on a westbound train towards Hawthorne.
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