Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Century Station investigated an alleged attempt kidnapping involving a 31 year old male and a 14 year old female. The female reported an unknown male adult approached her on the street and attempted to pull her into an apartment building. The female eluded the male and she later reported the incident to Century Station.
Detectives identified and detained the male in question. During the investigation, detectives found several discrepancies in the female’s account of the event. The female later admitted to detectives she fabricated the entire event and conceded the male never attempted to kidnap her.
The male remained cooperative throughout the investigation. After determining no crime had occurred, the male was released from custody, and no criminal charges were sought.
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Deputy Edmo Luna
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles, California 90012
213-229-1700
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Century Station Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating this attempted kidnapping suspect. The incident occurred Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at approximately 6:20 a.m., near 120th Street and Wilmington Avenue in Willowbrook.
The female victim, 14 years-old, was walking north on Willowbrook Avenue when the suspect attempted to pull her victim into an apartment complex nearby. She was able to escape the suspect’s grasp and call for help.
The suspect was last seen walking northbound on Willowbrook Avenue towards the metro station. He is described as a male Black, 25-35 years-old, 5’9”-6’ tall, 130-140lbs, and a full beard. The suspect was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black shoes, and had a disheveled appearance.
If you have any information regarding this incident, the identity or location of this suspect, we ask that you call Century Station at 323-568-4800.
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Deputy Trina Schrader
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
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
