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Son Accused Of Kidnapping Parents At Knifepoint Due Back In Court

A Santa Clarita man accused of kidnapping, assault and criminal threats for allegedly threatening family members and then driving off a cliff, is expected back in court next week.


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Sean McClelland, 46, saw his case continued Friday, which involved an accusation that he took his parents at knifepoint with a machete, then broke his back after he drove a pickup truck off a cliff.

The truck traveled several hundred feet down an embankment, with McClelland breaking his back in the process, which has been part of the delay in McClelland facing justice this time around. He has a lengthy criminal record and numerous charges, according to Sheriff’s Department records.

McLelland drive off of the cliff with his dad, who was also injured in the crash, shortly after letting his mom out of the vehicle.

His case is now back from Department 95, which handles court cases for suspects who are deemed not able to assist in their own defense due to mental health concerns. He was deemed fit for trial, and is now facing six counts in connection with the incident.

The prosecution has yet to present all of the evidence against McClelland, which is expected to happen at an upcoming preliminary hearing. He’s due back in court June 29 to face another scheduling date for that hearing.

He’s currently being held in lieu of $1.2 million bail.

 

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Son Accused Of Kidnapping Parents At Knifepoint Due Back In Court

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Perry Smith is a print and broadcast journalist who has won several awards for his focused, hyperlocal community coverage in several different regions of the country. In addition to five years of experience covering the Santa Clarita Valley, Smith, a San Fernando Valley native, has worked in newspapers and news websites in Los Angeles, the Northwest, the Central Valley and the South, before coming to KHTS in 2012. To contact Smith, email him at Perry@hometownstation.com.