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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of an infant that was discovered on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 10:05 A.M. in the 1500 block of West 104^th Street, Los Angeles.

Detectives have learned that deputies from South Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station received a call of suspicious circumstances in the 1500 block of West 104^th Street, Los Angeles. Deputies arrived and contacted the homeowner who told them they located what they believed to be human remains.

Homicide Detectives and Investigators from the Department of the Coroner’s Office arrived and confirmed that the remains were human.  The remains are that of a 1 to 3 day old infant.  The infant appears to have been dismembered.  Significant portions of the body are still missing.

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in two areas:

First, residents in the area of 1500 block of West 104^th Street are urged to look in their yards and trash cans for suspicious items that have been discarded.  It is possible that additional remains have been Los discarded in the area.

Second, Detectives would like to speak with any females who were recently pregnant, are no longer pregnant, and the baby is absent.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau Detectives Adan Torres or Francis X. Hardiman 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:

Ryan Rouzan, Deputy

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Original Press Release as Follows:

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Date:  Saturday, April 25, 2015

Time:  11:04 AM

Victim:  Human Remains

Suspect:  Unknown

Unit:  LASD, Homicide Bureau- Lieutenant Lewandowski

Narrative:

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide detectives are responding to the 1500 block of West 104^th Street, unincorporated Los Angeles, to investigate the circumstances surrounding found human remains.

The remains appear to be that of an infant.

There is no additional information available at this time.

The investigation is on-going.

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.

Written by:

Deputy Ryan Rouzan

Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Jim McDonnell, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department