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*Update* #LASD Homicide Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Locating Chino Resident Raymond Collins, Last Seen in Compton.

On Sunday, February 15, 2015 at approximately 4:00 P.M, Raymond Tremaine Collins was last seen by his family leaving his residence in the City of Chino wearing dark pants and an unknown colored shirt.  Mr. Collins, a music video producer, was on his way to the Compton area to meet a friend to discuss filming a music video for the following day.

On Monday, February 16, 2015, at approximately 2:00 A.M., Mr. Collins was seen leaving the area of Alondra Boulevard and Dwight Avenue in his dark grey, Toyota Camry.  Approximately one hour later, 3:00 A.M., witnesses observed a male black exit Mr. Collins’ vehicle and walk east on Raymond Street and out of view.

Neither family nor friends have seen or heard from Mr. Collins since Monday, February 16th.  Also, there has been no activity on Mr. Collins’ social media accounts.

Mr. Collins is a 29 year-old, African American male who is also known as “Ray Rich.”  He is five feet, 11 inches tall, weighs 160 lbs and has brown hair, brown eyes, a mustache and a goatee.  He has a tattoo depicting the word “Blessed” on the left side of his neck, “Ray” on his right knuckles and “Rich” on his left knuckles.  He also has the word “Annie” tattooed on his left forearm.

Mr. Collins’ family is very concerned and is seeking the public’s help for any information on his whereabouts.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau, Detective Brown or Detective Martinez at (323) 890-5500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Deputy Amber Smith

Deputy Juanita Navarro

Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Office: 323-267-4800 

*******Original Press Release*******

DATE:                   Sunday, February 15, 2015  

TIME:                    4:00 PM

VICTIM:                Raymond Tremaine Collins

UNIT:                    Detective Toni Martinez – Homicide Bureau

NARRATIVE:               

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating missing person, Raymond Collins.

Mr. Collins was last seen by his family on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at approximately 4:00 PM. On Monday, February 23, 2015, Mr. Collins’ vehicle was recovered from the 400 block of Raymond Street, Compton.

There is no additional information regarding this incident. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau (Detective Brown and Martinez) at (323) 890-5500.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Written by:

Deputy Mike Barraza

Deputy Amber Smith

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