Overview
- Police say the incident occurred just before 10 a.m. on Dec. 28 in the 300 block of North Avenue 52 in Highland Park.
- The boy, believed to be about 2, remains in DCFS custody and cannot provide his name, while a dog found with him is with Los Angeles County Animal Services.
- Officers report an unidentified man tried to steal a vehicle and fled on foot before they arrived, and a search did not locate a suspect.
- Investigators note the dog appeared familiar with the child, undercutting the fleeing man’s claim that they were escaping an attacking animal.
- Tips are requested via LAPD Northeast Division at 323-561-3211, Det. Ryan Lamar at 39284@lapd.online, the DCFS Hotline at 1-800-540-4000, or LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.