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$20,000 REWARD OFFERED TO PUBLIC; SEEKING DRIVER WHO STRUCK AND KILLED TEEN 

A press conference was held in front of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Monday morning. Two months after the fatal hit-and-run that took the life of 15-year-old Desiree Lawson, investigators have still been unable to locate the hit-and-run driver that left the scene of an accident. The driver fled the scene, without stopping to render aid, and has not come forth to authorities.

Desiree Lawson was struck and killed at about 8:20 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2016 on Sierra Highway, south of Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country.

The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors is offering a $20,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of the hit-and-run driver who struck and killed Desiree.

If you have information regarding the identity of the hit-and-run driver, please contact Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Detective Mark Cramer at (661) 255-1121 ext. 5111.

Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800)222-8477 or text “TIPLA” plus your tip to 274637. Online: http://lacrimestoppers.org

Media inquiries please contact Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station Public Information Officer Shirley Miller at (661) 255-1121 ext. 5804.

 

Forwarded By:
Shirley Miller, Public Information Officer
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 
[email protected]
Office: (661) 255-1121 ext. 5804
 

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