Deputies arrested two people on the I-5 freeway in Gorman Wednesday, after a traffic stop uncovered a suspected kidnapping in progress, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. On Sept. 26, a deputy from the Highway Interdiction Team (HIT) located a stolen vehicle traveling on the 5 freeway, said Deputy Josh ...
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Valencia Kidnapping Suspect Not Charged Due To ‘Insufficient Evidence’
A Valencia kidnapping suspect who allegedly attempted to abduct a 2-year-old child was not formally charged with a crime, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to file formal charges Thursday against George Michael Starr, 60, due to “ insufficient evidence,” said Ricardo ...
Read More »Rape, Kidnapping, Assault Suspect Leads Deputies On Pursuit Through Santa Clarita
A suspect wanted on suspicion of rape, kidnapping, and assault with a deadly weapon led Santa Clarita deputies on a short pursuit through Santa Clarita Friday before stopping in Newhall. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The pursuit started around 11:45 a.m. near the McDonald’s on Valencia Boulevard and ended a few ...
Read More »Man Allegedly Tried To Kidnap Teenage Girl Walking Through Santa Clara Wash
Deputies arrested a man on suspicion of attempted kidnapping after he allegedly grabbed a 17-year-old girl walking through the Santa Clara riverbed Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. While the teenager was walking through the riverbed, commonly referred to as the wash, she was approached by 35-year-old Egenio Torres, according to ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Man Charged With 27 Felonies For Raping Seven Women
A 44-year-old man who posed as a rideshare driver has been charged with raping seven women in a span of 15 months, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Nicolas Morales, of Santa Clarita, has been charged with 27 felony counts: nine counts of forcible ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Man Sentenced To Over 13 Years For Kidnapping
A Santa Clarita man has been sentenced to 13 years and eight months in state prison for purposely driving a pickup truck off a cliff with his 68-year-old father aboard, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Sean McClelland, 47, was sentenced Wednesday immediately ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Carjacker Steals Car With Child Inside, Causes Fatal Wrong Way Crash
A carjacker from Santa Clarita stole a car Monday afternoon with a 2-year-old boy inside and left the child on the side of the road before causing a five-vehicle crash on the 210 freeway that killed one man, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The suspect, Nicole Thibault, 28, was ...
Read More »Domestic Battery Charges Filed After Kidnapping Investigation
A domestic dispute in Canyon Country ended in two people arrested Thursday, after a man dragged his former spouse into a vehicle in Saugus, said officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Khamlil Swinson, 20, and Kaley Cottrell, 19, were both charged with battery against a former spouse, following a suspected kidnapping ...
Read More »UPDATE: Suspected Kidnapping In Saugus Under Investigation, Suspect Detained
A suspected kidnapping occurred Thursday afternoon in Santa Clarita, after a suspect dragged a woman into a vehicle, said officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Update 4:40 p.m.: Two people were detained on Sierra Highway near Soledad Canyon Road. The incident is suspected to be a domestic dispute, but the incident ...
Read More »Canyon Country Kidnapping Suspect Returns To Court
Canyon Country kidnapping suspect Santos Martinez, accused of attempting to abduct a 15-year-old girl from a Santa Clarita parking lot in June of this year, was due in court Tuesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. During his appearance, a preliminary trial hearing was set for Jan. 5, said Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson ...
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