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The Saturday evening homicide of a 10-month old baby from blunt force trauma has resulted in sheriff's Homicide detectives and South Gate police officers seeking the public's help in locating a South Gate man, wanted in connection with the baby's murder.

Suspect Jose Deras allegedly assaulted his wife and 10-month old daughter at about 5:40PM, in the 5100 block of McCallum Avenue, South Gate.

The assault resulted in the death of the infant girl.

Suspect Deras was last seen driving his black 2008 Nissan Sentra, black, 4-Door, California license number 6FYB170. His destination is not known.

Jose Deras is a 20-year old Hispanic male, 5'08', 160 pounds. He has curly black hair, slight moustache, and a goatee. He has a tattoo of a dragon on his right shoulder, and a tattoo of skulls on his upper right shoulder.

Anyone with information about this incident or the suspect's whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or South Gate Police Department at (323) 563- 5400. If you prefer to provide information ANONYMOUSLY, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website: http://lacrimestoppers.org.

Attention:

Detective D. Cheek (323) 890-5559
Sergeant H. Cooper (323) 890-5566

By:

Lieutenant Dave Coleman
Homicide Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(323) 890-5500

Sent by:

Captain Mike Parker
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(323) 267-4800


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