TWO ARRESTED AFTER PALMDALE CRASH; FIVE CHILDREN HOSPITALIZED
PALMDALE, CA — A man and woman were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment Sunday afternoon following an incident that ended with a vehicle crashing into a wall near 9th Street East and Avenue Q.
According to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Oscar Martinez, the incident began when an adult was reportedly seen dragging two children toward a vehicle that later crashed into a wall.
Authorities initially responded to reports of possible child abuse around 1:30 p.m. after a woman was reportedly seen forcing several children into a Nissan sedan without license plates.
Two of the five children were reportedly unclothed following the crash and were covered with blankets at the scene.
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and requested additional medical resources to evaluate the children.
All five children were transported to a hospital, where they were treated and later released. They were subsequently placed into protective custody with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.
The two adults were arrested on suspicion of child endangerment. Their identities have not been released.
Authorities have not disclosed additional details regarding the circumstances of the crash or the specific allegations leading to the arrests.
