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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a female infant that occurred early this morning in the 20600 block of Newhall Avenue, Newhall.

Detectives have learned that at approximately 9:00 PM on Friday, January 23, 2015, a man and a woman walked into Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station and reported their 3-week-old infant daughter missing from their Newhall residence.

Deputies conducted an extensive search of the area surrounding the residence throughout the night with no success in locating the missing infant.  The infants father eventually gave information that led deputies to the 23600 block of Newhall Avenue, Newhall, where the baby was found deceased.  She was discovered in the front cab area of a pick-up truck.

The Father, 30-year-old Matthew Warner was arrested and booked at Santa Clarita Station for the murder of his infant daughter.

The exact cause of death will be investigated by the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner.

The mother of the infant has been cooperative in the investigation.

There is no more information available.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau 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.

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***********Media Availability Press Release is as follows**************

There will be media availability with Lieutenant Francisco, Homicide Bureau, between 11:00 AM and 11:30 AM, regarding further information about the death of an infant.  It will be held at Newhall Avenue cross of Sierra Highway, Newhall, Chevron Gas Station parking lot.

Carmen A. Arballo, Sergeant

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******************First Updated Press Release*****************

DATE:                    Saturday, January 24, 2015

TIME:                     7:30 AM

LOCATION:         20600 Block of Newhall Avenue, Newhall

VICITIM:               Female newborn

SUSPECT:          Unknown

UNIT:                    Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Francisco

NARRATIVE:

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are en route to the 20600 block of Newhall Avenue, Newhall, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a female infant. 

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

There is no additional information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau 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.

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

A grid search is being conducted in the area of Newhall. The baby is a female white, three weeks old wearing a Sesame Street diaper and a blue and pink beanie. 

The investigation is still ongoing.

There is no further information at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Santa Clarita Valley Station at (661) 255-1121.  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: Lieutenant Cambra

                    Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station

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