Police Investigating Death Of 4-Year-Old Girl In South LA
A 4-year-old South LA girl is dead and police Sunday night were trying to figure out if it was a case of child abuse.
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A 4-year-old South LA girl is dead and police Sunday night were trying to figure out if it was a case of child abuse.
The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. says it's investigating a music teacher following a brawl at Maywood Academy High School that was caught on camera.
Javier Ortiz Pichardo was arrested for child molestation Thursday and authorities believe there may be additional victims.
Classmates said Anthony Avalos would stand up for them against bullies at school, and at home he would do the same for his siblings.
Investigators identified a couple -- Evander Lewis, 28, and Miracle Britt, 23 -- as suspects.
Detectives said the victim lives in Rancho Cucamonga with Michael Jerome Ervin.
DCFS claims it received more than a dozen calls about the suspected abuse of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos of Lancaster. The boy died in June from a head injury, and now his mother and her boyfriend are in custody accused of murder and torture.
The victim, who was considered to be in grave condition when first found by police, is no longer hospitalized and is undergoing physical therapy.
The children described to investigators being intentionally burned and shot with a pellet or BB gun.
During the brief, 5-minute hearing, representatives for the 13 Turpin children submitted two boxes of evidence under seal.
The fatal beating took place in 2013.
"I don't think they are guilty of anything, other than being poor," said Leanna Monroe. "This family is a giving, caring, loving family."
Following further investigation, the California couple accused of holding their 13 children captive and torturing all but one, are facing additional charges of child abuse.
A pregnant mother of four has been charged with torturing and abusing her twin 15-month-old twins, one of whom suffered a brain bleed and partial paralysis and is in critical condition.
The pregnant mother of four children has been arrested on suspicion of abusing her 13-month-old twins, one of whom is in critical condition.
Robert Fernandez broke down several times during the testimony where he spoke about a custody battle that allowed the boy to move back in with his mother and her boyfriend.
The fourth-grader told detectives the man asked her to get in his car as he touched himself.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Isauro Aguirre, 37, who is charged in the May 22, 2013 death of Gabriel Fernandez. Pearl Sinthia Fernandez, 34, and the mother of Gabriel, will tried separately on similar charges.
The boy is in grave condition at a San Diego hospital. Eleven dogs, four cats and two fish were also seized from the home.
A young mother and her stepfather were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of child abuse in the death of her 2-year-old daughter.
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Glendale police arrested a woman on suspicion of running over her 7-year-old son with her car in a Ralphs supermarket parking lot while under the influence of alcohol.
If convicted as charged, Veronica Aguilar could face up to 15 years to life in state prison.
The toddler reportedly had bleeding in his brain, a lacerated liver, a fractured skull, and numerous bruises over his entire body.
Authorities say a homeless couple was arrested after the woman's three young children were sent as punishment into a Southern California desert area without shoes or water.
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The LA County Sheriff's Department said the man was taken to the hospital after the shooting.
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An alleged arsonist was arrested after setting fire to Banning City Hall and the Banning Police Station on Tuesday, according to police.
Police say that a man allegedly shot and killed a woman believed to be his girlfriend during a dispute early Wednesday morning.
On Tuesday, fire officials said the Sandy Fire had experienced significant growth due to shifting winds, steep terrain and canyon-driven fire behavior.
A downtown San Pedro welcome party kicks things off Thursday night, with events beginning on Friday, May 22, and continuing through Monday, May 25, with ship tours taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
The LA County Sheriff's Department said the man was taken to the hospital after the shooting.
In LA County, ocean water at the Santa Monica Pier got an F, making the Beach Bummers list, continuing to rank among the state's most polluted beaches during dry weather conditions.
At least four people were injured as a result of the blaze, according to Cal Fire.
A downtown San Pedro welcome party kicks things off Thursday night, with events beginning on Friday, May 22, and continuing through Monday, May 25, with ship tours taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
The LA County Sheriff's Department said the man was taken to the hospital after the shooting.
In LA County, ocean water at the Santa Monica Pier got an F, making the Beach Bummers list, continuing to rank among the state's most polluted beaches during dry weather conditions.
Police were notified by staff at John W. North High School on March 2 that several campus HVAC systems were damaged and stripped of materials. Officers began an investigation and, through surveillance footage, identified the suspects and their vehicle.
One of the suspects arrested was connected to more than 25 burglaries throughout the city of LA, including 14 in the San Fernando Valley.
Police say that a man allegedly shot and killed a woman believed to be his girlfriend during a dispute early Wednesday morning.
Air quality monitors issued a smoke advisory as the Bain, Sandy and Santa Rosa Island wildfires continue to burn in Southern California.
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An alleged arsonist was arrested after setting fire to Banning City Hall and the Banning Police Station on Tuesday, according to police.
Police were notified by staff at John W. North High School on March 2 that several campus HVAC systems were damaged and stripped of materials. Officers began an investigation and, through surveillance footage, identified the suspects and their vehicle.
Air quality monitors issued a smoke advisory as the Bain, Sandy and Santa Rosa Island wildfires continue to burn in Southern California.
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An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
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The LA County Sheriff's Department said the shooting happened a little after 3:20 p.m. in the 5500 block of N. Orangecrest Avenue, which is an unincorporated neighborhood of Azusa.
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