Two arrested for kidnapping in connection with missing minor in Crescenta Valley

Two people were arrested in connection with a missing teenage boy in the Crescenta Valley last week, authorities said. 

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the boy was reported missing by family from the unincorporated community of Montrose on Friday, May 2.

Deputies began the search for the boy, resulting in his location on Monday. 

"The efforts undertaken to find the minor included canvassing the community, investigative interviews, wireless emergency alerts, and the utilization of technology," deputies said in a press release. "Additionally, the use of scent dogs and the cooperation of business entities were helpful in the investigative efforts."

Exact details of how they found the boy remain unclear, but detectives continue to follow up with their investigation after returning the boy home. 

"As a result of thorough and comprehensive investigation the Crescenta Valley Station Detective Bureau arrested two adults related to the minor's disappearance," deputies said on Friday. 

Brandon Holguin, 25, and Kayleigh Kaplan, 23, from Thousands Oaks, were arrested and booked on suspicion of child abduction, child endangerment, human trafficking, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, identity theft, drug sales involving minors and use of a minor in cannabis crimes, LASD's statement said. 

Ultimately, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged Holguin with three misdemeanors but declined to prosecute Kaplan because of insufficient evidence. 

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