On Thursday, January 08, 2015 at approximately 7:00pm deputies assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to a possible kidnapping that had just occurred on the 24200 block of Arch Street in the Newhall area of Santa Clarita.
A male adult allegedly grabbed ahold of a 3 year old female by reaching through a bedroom window at the female’s residence. The suspect then allegedly ran down the street holding onto the 3 year old female. Family member’s chased the suspect and were able to regain custody of the 3 year old female.
Once on scene, deputies assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station acted quickly and chased the suspect further down the street. Deputies set up a containment of the area where the suspect was then ultimately apprehended and arrested without incident.
The 3 year old female although startled, was unharmed in this incident.
The name and age of the suspect is not being released at the time as this investigation is on-going. It appears there is no relation between the suspect and the 3 year old victim or her family. Deputies will remain on-scene through the late evening hours to further this investigation and gather additional evidence.
More information will be released with it become available (ref -00302).
Deputies are asking if you have any additional information regarding this incident, or if you witnessed this incident to please call the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station as soon as possible at 661-255-1121. If you would like to remain anonymous, please call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Written By:
Deputy Joshua Dubin
661-255-1121 Ext 5802
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Twitter - @JDLasd
