- Friday November 8th, 2013 :: 05:12 p.m. PST
(Update) Kidnapping and Torture Suspects Arrested, Booking Photos Attached – #LASD
Updated Narrative:
On September 24, 2013, an 18 year-old Male was kidnapped in the City of Lancaster by two known suspects and tortured with lit cigarettes, cut with Samurai swords, and beaten. The victim was later released in the area of 20th St West and Ave J.
On November 7, 2013, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Lancaster Station Detectives, and Deputies with the LAN/CAP, Burglary Suppression and Robbery Suppression Teams served a search warrant at a home located on the 8300 block of West Ave F. Located in the home were Suspects Ston Lee and Anthony Valdivia. Deputies recovered a firearm, drug paraphernalia, and a hydroponic marijuana grow.
Deputies then located Suspect Skoth Ly at a residence located on the 44000 block of Gadsden Ave. Additional items of evidence were also recovered. Two more search warrants were served at the Ston Skoth Martial Arts Academies located at 44138 10th St West and 42741 45th St West. Samurai swords were recovered from both locations.
Suspect Lee (wearing a black hooded sweatshirt) and Suspect Ly (wearing a black zippered sweater) were booked for Kidnapping, Torture, and Cultivating Marijuana with additional charges pending. They were held on $100,000 bail.
Suspect Valdivia (suspect with beard) was booked for being a Felon with a Firearm and held on $35,000 bail.
Anyone with additional information related to this incident is urged to contact Detective Wilson at (661) 948-8466.
For additional information contact Lancaster Sheriff's Station Watch Commander at 661-948-8466.
Written by:
Deputy Miguel T. Ruiz
Lancaster Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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