Middle School mom joins in daughter’s fight

by Antonio Sierra , January 28, 2013

The two middle school girls planned to meet here to engage in an after school fight

A new level of parental guidance was set when a San Pedro mother was arrested for assisting her middle school daughter in a January 14th fight with one of her classmates. 33-year-old Amber Lee Gutierrez was arrested January 23^rd after volunteering to meet with detectives at the LAPD’s Harbor Station.

Over a week prior, Gutierrez’s daughter and the victim, Teah LaGranda, both students at Dana Middle School, met at 3 PM for a prearranged fight on the 1300 block of West Gaffey Street. The daughter brought her mother and aunt and they all participated in assaulting the LaGranda. During the fight, a witness captured video of the event.

For her role in the fight, Gutierrez was charged with Felony Corporal Injury to a Child and had her bail set at $100,000. The LAPD is still searching for the aunt and child who took part in the assault.

Both girls attend Dana Middle School, just a few blocks from the scene

Anyone with information is urged to call the LAPD Harbor Area Detective Division at 310-726-7860. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.