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[Saturday, 8:30 a.m.] – Homicide detectives have been called and are en route to the scene where a missing Newhall baby was reported Friday night by her parents, officials said early Saturday morning.

Personnel from other sheriff stations called in to assist with the search were released about 7:30 a.m.

A perimeter was established around a crime scene on Newhall Avenue.

 

[Saturday, 5:10 a.m.] – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Santa Clarita Valley Station deputies responded to the 21300 block of Alder Drive, Newhall, to investigate the circumstances surrounding a missing 3-week-old baby.

Station detectives learned that the parents of a 3-week-old baby walked into the station lobby at approximately 9:35 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, to report that their baby was missing from their home.

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Deputies responded to the residence to search for the baby. A search of the home and surrounding areas was unsuccessful. The Santa Clarita Valley Search and Rescue Team was activated, as well as, Sheriff’s Aero Bureau, Los Angeles County Search dogs and station detectives, to help with the continued search for the missing baby.

IMG_0339A grid search is being conducted in the area of Newhall. The baby is a female white, three weeks old wearing a Sesame Street diaper and a blue and pink beanie.

The investigation is still ongoing. There is no further information at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Santa Clarita Valley Station at (661) 255-1121.

 

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  1. Scott Lynch Scott Lynch says:

    Prayers the infant is found safe!

  2. Prayers for baby to be found safe and healthy. Lord have mercy and grace on these folks.

  3. Prayers for baby to be found safe and healthy. Lord have mercy and grace on these folks.

  4. Prayers for everyone… ❤

  5. Prayers for everyone… ❤

  6. Sounds a little fishy. I pray the baby is found safe.

  7. Sounds a little fishy. I pray the baby is found safe.

  8. Dana Limon Dana Limon says:

    Praying for that baby.

  9. Dana Limon Dana Limon says:

    Praying for that baby.

  10. Gregory Wood Gregory Wood says:

    So the parents have a missing 3 week old baby and decide to both drive to the Sheriff’s Department to report it instead of calling? That just doesn’t make much sense to me.

  11. Gregory Wood Gregory Wood says:

    So the parents have a missing 3 week old baby and decide to both drive to the Sheriff’s Department to report it instead of calling? That just doesn’t make much sense to me.

  12. Hope this baby is found safe but WTh happened ?!?!

  13. Hope this baby is found safe but WTh happened ?!?!

  14. Two people walked into a bar… eehh… I mean two people walked into the Sheriff’s station to report baby missing. Red flag alert! Common sense is that they would go into panic mode at home and call 911. Unless they thought the baby walked away or they were dazed and confused and left the baby somewhere. Weirdest and likely most tragic story in SCV so far this year

  15. Two people walked into a bar… eehh… I mean two people walked into the Sheriff’s station to report baby missing. Red flag alert! Common sense is that they would go into panic mode at home and call 911. Unless they thought the baby walked away or they were dazed and confused and left the baby somewhere. Weirdest and likely most tragic story in SCV so far this year

  16. That makes no sense that they’d walk into the station together… Something’s up there. Even if they don’t hv a phone or something, you would run to your neighbors and call 911. This is SUPER fishy.

  17. That makes no sense that they’d walk into the station together… Something’s up there. Even if they don’t hv a phone or something, you would run to your neighbors and call 911. This is SUPER fishy.

  18. Kathy Card says:

    I pray this baby is found safe and unharmed!

  19. I live in newhall and this is very scary yesterday I couldn’t even sleep to the sound of the helicopters. I just don’t understand why a 3 WEEK OLD BABY GIRL would be left unattended? Prayers for this little Angel

  20. I live in newhall and this is very scary yesterday I couldn’t even sleep to the sound of the helicopters. I just don’t understand why a 3 WEEK OLD BABY GIRL would be left unattended? Prayers for this little Angel

  21. Ashlee Skinardi Alexandra Winters-Lessard

  22. Ashlee Skinardi Alexandra Winters-Lessard

  23. Oh so sad.. Praying for a safe return

  24. Oh so sad.. Praying for a safe return

  25. Leslie Nelson isn’t this your street?

  26. Leslie Nelson isn’t this your street?

  27. I hope she is found safe..but doesn’t sound right…a 3 week old only in a diaper at night..should have had a sleeper on..just doesn’t sound right..

  28. I hope she is found safe..but doesn’t sound right…a 3 week old only in a diaper at night..should have had a sleeper on..just doesn’t sound right..

  29. Did they find the baby??

  30. Did they find the baby??

  31. No Marla Turnbull, this is in Newhall and we live on Alder Peak Ave in Canyon country.

  32. No Marla Turnbull, this is in Newhall and we live on Alder Peak Ave in Canyon country.

  33. Oh phew! So sad though

  34. So very very sad….

  35. Wait…they went to the station instead of calling the cops? The left the house from where the 3 week old baby went missing? I’m sorry, but I would investigate the parents. Something seems off in this story. I feel sorry for the baby, I hope it’s safe.

  36. Teri Cuadros Teri Cuadros says:

    What mother has a three week old in just a diaper and a beenie. Especially this time of year There is definitely something not right here why do you walk into the station and not call even if you don’t have a phone wouldn’t you be so hysterical neighbors here and call run to a neighbor house to call. I pray this baby is ok

  37. Chris Norton Chris Norton says:

    Carole Paterson-Thompson

  38. Karina Neri Karina Neri says:

    Lisa Neri Lara Susie Neri

  39. Crystal Blair Shannon Baarstad

  40. I’m sorry, no new responsible mother lets a 3 week old out of their sight or ear shot. Nobody finds their baby missing and just gets in the car and drives to the police station. This is likely an apartment or small home. This is not a sprawling house with wings or many rooms in which to misplace your child. In less than 1500 sq feet where could the baby go? Let’s see, they could be drunk/high and left the baby somewhere or they’ve purposefully hid the body or a few additional equally bad things. Either way those parents clearly have something to do with this.

    • The mother was my friend she had no idea her bf killed her newborn baby. She came home to nurse on break when cops showed up cuz someone saw Matt walking out with a trash bag and didn’t come back and they knew they had a newborn, so it was a check in call. My friend had no idea where either was and when cops left he returns to tell her someone took the baby! Lied to her, and neither have a car.. They ran to report the missing baby cuz Matt told her it was better that way. Then they got there, she’s assuming baby is still alive and still clueless, and he cracked under pressure in interview and told them where baby was dumped. Then hey has to tell my friend who’s first born beautiful daughter was alive the night before was killed by her own father. So don’t I dare pass judgement on something u know nothing of!

  41. Tina Harding Tina Harding says:

    Seems a little fishy to me.. Your baby is missing you don’t call 911 but instead get in your car and drive across town to the sheriffs station..

  42. Denise says:

    So sad! According to the news they called in homicide..

  43. Just saw on the news baby was found dead

  44. Tracy Mound Tracy Mound says:

    Something doesn’t sound right about this.

  45. Alma Salazar Alma Salazar says:

    Judgment at the end main thing is to find this baby so sad I hope God gives guide to the search team

  46. Teri Cuadros Teri Cuadros says:

    Homicide detectives sent out Ktla reported and channel 9 says baby was found dead

  47. I really pray that sweet baby girl is safe and found very soon.

  48. They found the baby in Newhall. baby was found dead….

  49. Michelle Lea Michelle Lea says:

    They found the baby dead

  50. Poor baby :0( RIP little angel !

  51. Poor baby :0( RIP little angel !

  52. Jennifer says:

    Why homicide detectives for a missing person?

  53. SAT 8:30AM – Missing baby update: Homicide detectives en route … story => http://ow.ly/HSk7O

  54. SAT 8:30AM – Missing baby update: Homicide detectives en route … story => http://ow.ly/HSk7O

  55. The news reports the baby was found in a truck no longer alive.

  56. The news reports the baby was found in a truck no longer alive.

  57. Tina says:

    i agree there are a lot of odd things with this story. But there is no way we have all the information. I am sure several things have been left out. And who knows how you would react in this kind of situation. Shock sets in and you are unable to think logically. And I wonder if anybody else ever laid their baby down for a nap and then jumped in the shower or ran to a laundry room to do wash. There are so many different possibilities lets just hope for the best and not pass judgment.

  58. Alli Frieson Alli Frieson says:

    Where did they find her?

  59. Alli Frieson Alli Frieson says:

    Where did they find her?

  60. I was thinking the same thing Gregory Wood…..

  61. I was thinking the same thing Gregory Wood…..

  62. Ryan McCanna Ryan McCanna says:

    Wow. So sad. The worst part is it sounds like an inside job. :( poor baby girl.

  63. Ryan McCanna Ryan McCanna says:

    Wow. So sad. The worst part is it sounds like an inside job. :( poor baby girl.

  64. Teri Cuadros Teri Cuadros says:

    This infuriates me why give birth you could of had abortion, or put up for adoption instead of killing this innocent baby. All these parents killing and beating there babies into comas etc is just ridiculous. There are so many options. R.I.P precious little baby.

  65. Teri Cuadros Teri Cuadros says:

    This infuriates me why give birth you could of had abortion, or put up for adoption instead of killing this innocent baby. All these parents killing and beating there babies into comas etc is just ridiculous. There are so many options. R.I.P precious little baby.

  66. Todd Allen Todd Allen says:

    Something not right there, burn in hell if you hurt that baby

  67. Todd Allen Todd Allen says:

    Something not right there, burn in hell if you hurt that baby

  68. What’s wrong and why are babies being targeted by these b…..ds? This is the 2nd case in the last few weeks. RIP my beautiful babies, RIP.

  69. What’s wrong and why are babies being targeted by these b…..ds? This is the 2nd case in the last few weeks. RIP my beautiful babies, RIP.

  70. Safe surrender? Adoption? So many options

  71. Safe surrender? Adoption? So many options

  72. Deena Jepsen Deena Jepsen says:

    They did found the baby died. So sad hope they found who did it.

  73. Deena Jepsen Deena Jepsen says:

    They did found the baby died. So sad hope they found who did it.

  74. That ‘ s right they should call 911…!

  75. The dad’s been arrested !

  76. Adriana says:

    Omg reina they found the baby infront of my place so sad. I was wondering why the helicopter was flying around for hours flashing there lights. EBay a said situation. May the baby rest in peace

  77. Tina Harding Tina Harding says:

    Found the baby in the trunk father arrested

  78. Paula Zepeda Paula Zepeda says:

    such a sad story may she rip

  79. Something is definitely not right here. Obviously. I’m praying that the turth will come out…but really, it’s too late. The sweet baby girl is dead. :( I have had so many friends that want kids, and can’t have them. To see things like this is just so upsetting. I don’t watch the news because it’s just too hard for me to stomach these things. Now, I hear so much on facebook that just breaks my heart! At least this baby is now with her heavenly father, and won’t know the horrible things about this world. Praying for the family…no matter what happened, they need our prayers!

  80. Something is definitely not right here. Obviously. I’m praying that the turth will come out…but really, it’s too late. The sweet baby girl is dead. :( I have had so many friends that want kids, and can’t have them. To see things like this is just so upsetting. I don’t watch the news because it’s just too hard for me to stomach these things. Now, I hear so much on facebook that just breaks my heart! At least this baby is now with her heavenly father, and won’t know the horrible things about this world. Praying for the family…no matter what happened, they need our prayers!

  81. Doriann Byrd says:

    The mother is a good person.
    Don’t pass
    judgement on her!

    RIP Ellorah!!!!!!

    Burn in hell Matthew!

  82. Rip baby ur in better hands with the lord they will never be forgiven and will burn in hell rip lilltel one

  83. Father killed the baby, didn’t tell mom who was at work. She came home to nurse like a good mother does, and didn’t find either of them, the father comes running saying someone took the baby,,, they take off on foot to the sheriffs, where father confessed and the poor mother had to find out the baby she thought was alive had just been found dead and killed by her own father. That’s the story ok? Go to bed people!

  84. The mother was my friend she had no idea her bf killed her newborn baby. She came home to nurse on break when cops showed up cuz someone saw Matt walking out with a trash bag and didn’t come back and they knew they had a newborn, so it was a check in call. My friend had no idea where either was and when cops left he returns to tell her someone took the baby! Lied to her, and neither have a car.. They ran to report the missing baby cuz Matt told her it was better that way. Then they got there, she’s assuming baby is still alive and still clueless, and he cracked under pressure in interview and told them where baby was dumped. Then hey has to tell my friend who’s first born beautiful daughter was alive the night before was killed by her own father. So don’t You dare pass judgement on something u know nothing of!

    • Lisa Rynge says:

      Hello Sherree Packer, I am so sorry for the loss your friend and you have. You say they ran to the sheriff’s station? I live in the same apartments, it would take more than one hour, probably two, to reach the sheriff’s department from here. Also, if they don’t have access to a vehicle, whose truck was baby Ellorrah found in? And how was the mother going to get back to work after her nursing break without a vehicle? I realize you don’t owe me answers, I’m probably asking in vain, but my stomach has been doing flip flops worrying for the poor baby. I hope justice will be done in the end, although that is no real comfort to the victim’s family. Again, sorry for this loss.

    • That story doesn’t exactly add up

    • I know them personally. Ok? Shut up now

  85. My step dad thinks that maybe the parents where annoyed of the baby crying to much that they did somthing bad to her :(

  86. Erin Henry Erin Henry says:

    I’m so sorry for your friend, Sherree. This is so heartbreaking. Your babies father should be the person you can trust with your baby.

  87. They’ve teleased mom and now arranging funeral. A very generous man offered a donation of a handmade casket for baby. I was up all night posting abt this fundraiser will also be on the news again tonight.

  88. Jeanne says:

    I know everyone is jumping on this guy but it could have been an accident and he panicked.
    I too want to see what the cause of death was.

    My daughter knew Matt when he was 13,14. He went to our church and went through confirmation with her. He was a very sweet kid and was never violent. I know he may have had issues with drugs in later life but that does not make him a monster. He was so proud of his new baby girl, posting pictures of her to all of his friends.

    My prayers go out for this beautiful baby girl,now in heaven I believe, and the mother and father.

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