- Friday January 25th, 2019 :: 05:02 a.m. PST
Advisory
*UPDATE * Suspect Christopher Espinoza has been taken into custody
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS
The Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force is seeking information on the whereabouts of Christopher Espinoza.
Suspect Espinoza is wanted for lewd acts with a minor and production of child pornography.
Detectives have learned Espinoza frequents the area of Lakewood Blvd, south of the 105 Freeway in Bellflower, and often travels via skateboard.
Suspect Espinoza is described as a 30-year-old male Hispanic, 5”06”, 150 lbs and has brown hair and brown eyes. He currently has longer hair than depicted in the photograph and frequently wears a black snapback hat and Nike skateboarding shoes.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Human Trafficking Bureau Detective French at (562) 522-3978. 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
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
*UPDATE * Suspect Christopher Espinoza has been taken into custody 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Human Trafficking Unit has taken suspect Espinoza into custody without incident.
Thank you to the public, the media, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search and apprehension of suspect Espinoza.
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Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE IS AS FOLLOWS
The Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force is seeking information on the whereabouts of Christopher Espinoza.
Suspect Espinoza is wanted for lewd acts with a minor and production of child pornography.
Detectives have learned Espinoza frequents the area of Lakewood Blvd, south of the 105 Freeway in Bellflower, and often travels via skateboard.
Suspect Espinoza is described as a 30-year-old male Hispanic, 5”06”, 150 lbs and has brown hair and brown eyes. He currently has longer hair than depicted in the photograph and frequently wears a black snapback hat and Nike skateboarding shoes.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Human Trafficking Bureau Detective French at (562) 522-3978. 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
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
Website: http://www.lasd.org
*Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.
Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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