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Police Release Sketch Of Man Who Attempted To Kidnap Young Boy In Palos Verdes
Police released a sketch of a male suspect who tried to force an 11-year-old boy into a van as the child was walking home from a school bus stop in Palos Verdes Estates.
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Police released a sketch of a male suspect who tried to force an 11-year-old boy into a van as the child was walking home from a school bus stop in Palos Verdes Estates.
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A witness has revealed what happened to a young woman who authorities say was kidnapped and sexually assaulted for 12 hours in Arcadia.
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Police say a new video released Friday captured images of what is believed to be a vehicle involved in the abduction of a 2-year-old Gardena girl.
According to a police spokesperson, the victim said she was walking eastbound on Magnolia Avenue or in the Home Gardens area Sunday evening when she was picked up by a white male adult, approximately 40-years-old, driving a white pick-up truck.
A 39-year-old man accused of kidnapping and threatening his girlfriend was charged on Monday.
A 25-year-old man was in custody Friday for allegedly kidnapping and abusing his girlfriend.
Two suspects have been charged with kidnapping and murdering a 3-week-old baby from Long Beach.
A veteran Southern California high school teacher has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading no contest to kidnapping three teenagers and forcing the driver to take him to Jack-in-the-Box at knifepoint.
An armed kidnapping suspect shot by police at the end of a high-speed pursuit Friday remains in the hospital in fair condition.
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Police continue to search for two men who attempted to kidnap a woman from her home, and are hoping a new sketch will help them be successful.
"Somebody out there saw something," Chief Robert Luna said.
Los Angeles County prosecutors said 61-year-old Earl Duane Williams was also charged Friday with kidnapping to commit another crime, lewd act upon a child and criminal threats.
Authorities say a quick-thinking 13-year-old teen stopped the attempted kidnapping of his 4-year-old sister in Lancaster Saturday.
A Montebello father was charged Monday with murdering his wife and kidnapping his four children, officials announced.
A 43-year-old Montebello man being on $1 million bail Friday for the murder of his wife and kidnapping of his children.
A Calimesa man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a young woman who managed to escape by getting out of his car while they were stuck in traffic in Covina.
Emily Langlie, a spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney's office, says 46-year-old Jeffrey Ford Hanson appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday afternoon and was ordered detained.
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A suspected DUI driver who got in a pursuit with police was taken into custody Wednesday night, after apparently falling out of the vehicle.
Dozens of evidence markers could be seen in the front yard of a home near San Gabriel Boulevard and Garvey Avenue after a police shooting Wednesday evening.
William Orellana has been missing for 11 days after his car was found crashed and abandoned more than 35 miles away from his Upland home.
The collision happened just before 9 a.m. in the 23300 block of Cajalco Road in Mead Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Biden administration has agreed to a prisoner swap with Russia to secure the release of U.S. citizens Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva.
A suspected DUI driver who got in a pursuit with police was taken into custody Wednesday night, after apparently falling out of the vehicle.
Dozens of evidence markers could be seen in the front yard of a home near San Gabriel Boulevard and Garvey Avenue after a police shooting Wednesday evening.
William Orellana has been missing for 11 days after his car was found crashed and abandoned more than 35 miles away from his Upland home.
The collision happened just before 9 a.m. in the 23300 block of Cajalco Road in Mead Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A suspected DUI driver who got in a pursuit with police was taken into custody Wednesday night, after apparently falling out of the vehicle.
Dozens of evidence markers could be seen in the front yard of a home near San Gabriel Boulevard and Garvey Avenue after a police shooting Wednesday evening.
Rancho Palos Verdes residents are worried after natural gas was shut off in 135 homes due to shifting land that continues to impact the Portuguese Bend Community. On Wednesday, city officials held a meeting as threats of power shut offs are looming as well.
The burglaries happened in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 27 and again the evening of Tuesday, July 30, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Police say that the victim was discovered with serious injuries inside of an apartment in the 1200 block of S. Hill Street at around 10 p.m. Tuesday evening.
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William Orellana has been missing for 11 days after his car was found crashed and abandoned more than 35 miles away from his Upland home.
The collision happened just before 9 a.m. in the 23300 block of Cajalco Road in Mead Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A Victorville man stands accused of stealing a deputy's firearm and then shooting at her with it as she ran and pleaded for her life.
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The Biden administration has agreed to a prisoner swap with Russia to secure the release of U.S. citizens Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva.
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"CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell plans to leave her role at the anchor desk after the 2024 election and take on a new position at the network.
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the coming days.
Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe and FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the coming days.
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One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
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Angel City FC says Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Southern California dean for communication and journalism Willow Bay will be the new controlling owners of the National Women's Soccer League team.
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Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
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