INCIDENT: Kidnapping, Victim Recovered /Suspects Arrested
DATE: September 7, 2025
TIME: Approximately 10:55 a.m.
LOCATION: “Target” 17700 blk of Colima Rd, Industry
UNIT: Industry Sheriff Station
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, Major Crimes Bureau, Metro Detail detectives were notified that Industry Station patrol deputies were investigating a kidnapping that occurred at a retail business located on the 17700 block of Colima Road, City of Industry. At approximately 10:55 a.m. , a female adult victim was exiting the store with her one-year-old child and other family members. The victim was approached by her estranged boyfriend and father of her child (later identified as Suspect Dragan Antonescu), who was accompanied by his mother and father (later identified as Suspects Viorel Illie MW/48 and Marioara Illie FW/40, of Denver Colorado). Antonescu, with the assistance of his parents, violently assaulted by victim and forcibly removed the one-year-old from the victim’s grasp. Antonescu produced a knife, threatened the victim and her family, and fled the location with the child in a grey colored Toyota Sienna minivan.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment due to minor injuries she received during the assault.
Based upon the violent nature of the assault, detectives believed the kidnapped child was in serious physical danger and the California Highway Patrol was requested to issue an Amber Alert to enlist the public’s help in locating the child. In addition, Metro Detail detectives notified law enforcement agencies in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Public Safety located the vehicle in the city of Winslow, Arizona, where Antonescu and his parents were arrested. The unharmed child was rescued and placed into protective custody by Arizona authorities.
The facts of this case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for a consideration of filing multiple felony charges, including Kidnapping and Assault with a Deadly Weapon, against all three suspects, as well as their extradition back to Los Angeles County. The victim’s child return to California is being coordinated by the Los Angeles County Department of Children’s and Family Services.
Anyone who may have witnessed any of the crimes or may have any information are encouraged to contact the Major Crimes Bureau – Metro Detail, (562)946-7893, or if you would like to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477, or on-line at www.p3tips.com.
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FIRST UPDATE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Industry Station is advising Critical Missing/Kidnapping Victim Enzo Antonescu has been located.
Thank you to the public, the media, and law enforcement personnel for their efforts in the search for Enzo.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles, California 90012
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213-229-1700
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ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating Critical Missing Enzo Antonescu. He is a male White, 1-year-old, 1'8" with brown hair and green eyes.
Sunday, September 7, 2025, the LASD Industry Station received a report of a kidnapping at Target Department Store, 17751 Colima Rd, City of Industry.
The suspects are as following:
Dragan Antonesco, White male, 20 years old, 5'9", 160lbs. (pictured far left)
Viorel Ilie, White male, 48 years old (pictured middle)
Marioara Ilie, White female, 40 years old (pictured far right)
Suspect Antonesco produced a knife while suspects Viorel and Marioara Ilie physically assaulted the victim and took victim Enzo Antonescu. The three suspects were last seen with the child in a dark grey 2011 Toyota Sienna (pictured - California license #9SLF463) with a possible destination of Colorado.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have any information are encouraged to contact Industry Sheriff’s Station at (626) 934-3345, or if you would like to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477, or on-line at www.p3tips.com.
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
http://www.lasd.org
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
