The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is seeking public assistance in identifying and locating two individuals in connection with separate incidents of attempted kidnapping that were reported on Monday, October 12, 2009.  With the help of the victims in those cases, a graphic artist from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has completed individual sketches depicting persons of interest in the two cases. (Newhal suspect pictured) 

Visit the following links to view the press releases from each initial reported incident:

Public Safety Notice: Newhall  

Second Public Safety Notice: Tesoro Del Valle  

Click on either of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Special Bulletin images below for complete information on each case and to view the composite sketches or visit the following link to print them: “SCV Sheriff Special Bulletins”     

All residents are asked to be extra vigilant in reporting suspicious persons or vehicles matching the above description.  Don’t delay; call 9-1-1.  Also, report incidents of this nature right away so deputies have a greater opportunity to immediately apprehend the perpetrator. (Tesoro Del Valle Suspect pictured)  

By taking a few precautions, you can greatly reduce the risk to yourself, and also discourage those who are intent on committing crime. 

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials are offering the following personal safety tips:

• Always be alert and aware of the people around you, especially if you are alone or it is dark.
• Educate yourself concerning prevention tactics.
• Be aware of locations and situations which would make  you vulnerable to crime, such as alleys, dark parking lots, and remote unlit or sparsely traveled walkways and pathways.
• Whenever possible, travel or walk with a friend.
• Stay in well-lighted areas as much as possible.
• Avoid doorways, bushes, and alleys where someone could hide.
• Walk confidently, and at a steady pace.
• Do not respond to conversation from strangers on the street when other risk factors are present, continue walking.
• Don’t set a pattern – use different routes of travel and varying times when walking, exercising, or leaving your house or place of business.
• Immediately report suspicious activity or persons in your neighborhoods to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.
• Be a good witness – Try to get a vehicle license plate number. If you can’t get the vehicle license plate number try to get as much identifying information about the vehicle or person as you can. Such as, color, make, model, damage, type of rims, stickers, etc. pertaining to vehicles. Clothing, scars, tattoos, oddities, etc. pertaining to people.
• Take a cell phone picture or video of the person or vehicle if you can safely do so. Save/store the information in your phone or PDA.
• Write down license plates of unfamiliar vehicles in your neighborhoods in case something comes of them at a later date. The information may solve a case should a crime be occurring.
• Immediately call 9-1-1 and use your cell phone if you have one as a deterrent.  

Anyone with information regarding these incidents should immediately contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at (661) 255-1121.  Press inquiries should be directed to Sergeant Harris of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at (661) 799-5814.       

The investigations are ongoing and there is no further information available at this time. 

If You See Something, Say Something! Report non-emergency crime anonymously by visiting the following link: Crime Tips or calling (661) 284-2-TIP / (661) 284-2847.