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LASD Homicide Bureau is seeking the Public's Help in Locating Suspects Wanted in Lebec Homicide/Kidnapping

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives announced this morning they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspects wanted in connection to the murder of a woman and the kidnapping of her three children in Lebec.

On Sunday, August 14, 2016, in a remote area along Gorman Post Road, north of California State Route 138, in Lebec (unincorporated Los Angeles County), a woman’s body was found lying in the brush by a motorist. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and fire rescue personnel responded and discovered the victim suffered trauma to the head.  She was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman’s identity was initially unknown but she has since been identified as Kimberly Harvill.

Now Homicide Investigators are looking for Joshua Robertson and Brittany Humphrey who were last seen with Victim Harvill’s three minor children: 5 year-old Rylee Watkins, female/White; 3 year-old Brayden Watkins, male/White;  2 year-old Joslynn Watkins, female/White. It appears they have fled the state with the children.  Joshua Robertson and Brittany Humphrey are WANTED for kidnapping Victim Harvill’s children following her death.  A warrant has been issued for their arrest under Los Angeles County District Attorney case number BA449493.

Joshua Robertson has a prior criminal history, is on Post Release Community Supervision, and has a previous arrest for possession of a firearm. Joshua Robertson and Brittany Humphrey are also wanted for questioning in Victim Harvill’s death.  The suspect should be considered Armed & Dangerous.  DO NOT APPROACH and immediately notify law enforcement.

Joshua Robertson and Brittany Humphrey are believed to be driving the victim’s green 1999 Ford Expedition, and may bear CA license plate #7BEK024, or paper plates.  The suspects are believed to be traveling with the victim’s three minor children.  The children have been listed in law enforcement databases as “Missing Persons at Risk.”

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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Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Identifying Female Body Found in Gorman

Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a deceased woman whose body was found Sunday, August 14, 2016, in a remote area along Gorman Post Road, north of California State Route 138, in Lebec, an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. 

The woman’s body was found in the late afternoon of Sunday, August 14, 2016, lying in the brush by a motorist during a rest stop in that area.  The victim appeared to be unconscious, which prompted the motorist to call 9-1-1.  Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies and fire rescue personnel responded and discovered the victim suffered trauma to the head.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim is a female, either White or of Hispanic descent, 25-35 years old, approximately 5’1” tall, and weighing approximately 96 pounds.  The victim had blue eyes and her hair was dyed a dark burgundy color.

The victim had several tattoos on her body, including the names “Rylee” and “Brayden.”

If you have any information about the victim or this investigation, please contact Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau Lieutenant Joe Mendoza, Sergeant Ken Perry or Detective Scott Matlock at the 24-hour number, 323-890-5500. 

If you wish to remain anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), using your smartphone by downloading the “P3 MOBILE APP” on Google play or the App Store, or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Written by:

Deputy Lillian Peck

Sheriff’s Information Bureau

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Los Angeles, CA  90012

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