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4 brothers found safe after going missing in Palmdale nearly 3 weeks ago, authorities say
Four brothers between the ages of 2-5 years old have been found safe after they went missing in Palmdale nearly three weeks, authorities said Saturday.The children were found at a family member's home in California City and have been placed in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Palmdale station.Authorities said the children's parents were arrested on unrelated charges. Before the brothers went missing, the parents missed a court date which sparked DCFS to search for the children, authorities said.The four boys were previously last seen around 2 p.m. July 1 in the 800 block of East P-12, and investigators suspected at the time they were taken to Mojave, according to the Sheriff's Department.Deputies identified the siblings as 4-year-old Kase Brown, 4-year-old Kai Brown, 2-year-old Kay'den Brown and 5-year-old Koen Brown. Kase has Down syndrome, sheriff's officials said.City News Service contributed to this report.
At-Risk Teen Missing out of Palmdale
Authorities Sunday sought public help to find an at-risk 17-year-old boy missing out of Palmdale. Lance Martin Parra was last seen Sunday at 3:42 p.m. in the 57-hundred block of Knightbridge Court, in a residential area south of East Avenue S and east of 57th Street East, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
A toddler died of a fentanyl overdose. DCFS trusted his mom's friend to keep him safe
Justin Bulley's death highlights dangerous shortcomings in how DCFS decides who should watch a child spending time with a troubled parent, and where those visits should take place.
Authorities Investigate Barricade Suspect in Lancaster
A barricaded suspect in Lancaster prompted an hours-long standoff with authorities Monday. Investigators responded to the 700 block of West Avenue H-10 around 12:30 p.m. regarding a barricaded suspect, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The details leading up to the standoff were no immediately known, but...
Shots Fired In Early Morning Incident
Early Saturday morning, Pasadena police officers responded to a call about shots fired following reports from the vicinity of 100 North Michigan Avenue. The incident occurred around 3:35 a.m. on July 20th according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Andrea Perez . Arriving officers spoke with witnesses who indicated that a verbal...
Police Say Local Man Allegedly Threatened, Assaulted Elderly Victim
Pasadena police arrested Sarkis Kolkajian, a 40-year-old man from Pasadena, after he allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill a 67-year-old man during a family disturbance on Friday, July 19, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Andrea Perez. The incident occurred at approximately 11:22 a.m. in the 1600 block of Locust Street,...
Treating An Injured Hiker in Eaton Canyon, Pasadena Firefighters Alerted to Second Incident
Pasadena Fire Department crews rescued two hikers with ankle injuries from Eaton Canyon on Saturday, July 20, according to Pasadena Fire Department spokesperson Lisa Derderian. The incident, dubbed the Pinecrest Incident, began at 10:17 a.m. when firefighters were dispatched to a mountain rescue north of the Eaton Canyon Nature Center,...
Pasadena Eyes Increased Security for Major Events
On Monday, the Pasadena City Council will consider enhancing security for major events in the city. The Council is scheduled to vote on an $800,000 increase to an existing contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The amendment would raise the current five-year agreement’s total cost to $3.8 million.
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