Police sketch of kidnapping suspects
WHITTIER – Police need your help in identifying two kidnappers who seized a 12-year-old female in front of her home on the 13400 block of Franklin Street yesterday morning. One suspect grabbed the girl at about 9:30 a.m., as the second suspect waited in a 2000-model green 4-door Chevy Malibu or similar-type Sedan.
The girl was placed in the car and driven a few blocks away. The suspects exited the vehicle in the 13200 block of Dittmar Avenue. The victim quickly escaped and ran to a nearby adult for help.
The victim’s description of her kidnappers:
Suspect #1: Male Hispanic in his 20s, black hair with a beard. He has a shaved line across his left eyebrow and was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.
Suspect #2: Male Hispanic in his 30s, shaved head, wearing a white tank top and tan pants. He has a dragon tattoo on his right bicep.
This investigation is ongoing, and any information would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the Whittier Police’s on-duty Watch Commander at (562) 567-9255 or the Crime Tipline at (562) 567-9299.
