Alleged kidnapping suspect arrested after police chase in LA County
Possible kidnapping suspect arrested after chase in LA County
The pursuit started in Anaheim and ended in the Compton area.
LOS ANGELES - An alleged kidnapping suspect led law enforcement on a multi-city freeway pursuit across Los Angeles County on Wednesday before coming to a stop and surrendering to officers in Compton.
What we know:
The pursuit initiated in the Anaheim area, where officers with the Anaheim Police Department and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) began trailing a slow-moving small white van.
The vehicle proceeded onto the westbound 91 Freeway, traveling through Bellflower and moving toward the Long Beach area.
The chase ultimately came to an end when the van stopped on a freeway overpass along the westbound 91 Freeway in Compton, where officers took the suspect into custody.
A child was located inside the van.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not yet released the identity of the suspect or detailed the formal charges being brought against them.
It's unclear how the suspect and the child are related.
The condition of the child is unknown, and what specific incident originally triggered the kidnapping investigation in Anaheim is unclear.
The Source: This report is based on information from the California Highway Patrol and the Anaheim Police Department.