7-Year-Old’s Body Found in Freezer: Mother, Father, and Grandmother Arrested in Lynwood Apartment Horror
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA – A chilling homicide investigation is underway in Lynwood after the body of a 7-year-old child was discovered inside a freezer at an apartment complex, prompting the arrest of multiple family members, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Authorities responded to the apartment after receiving a welfare check call earlier this week. Upon entry, deputies discovered the child’s remains hidden inside a freezer unit, sparking what officials are calling one of the most disturbing crime scenes in recent memory.
Mother Arrested for Murder; Father and Grandmother Also Charged
Investigators confirmed that the child’s mother has been arrested on suspicion of murder, while the father and grandmother were taken into custody on charges of conspiracy to commit murder.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the exact cause of death, though investigators believe the child may have been deceased for some time before being discovered.
“It’s absolutely heartbreaking and horrific,” a sheriff’s spokesperson said during a brief press conference. “No child deserves what we found inside that apartment.”
Neighborhood in Shock After Discovery
Residents in the Lynwood neighborhood said they were shaken after witnessing a heavy law enforcement presence and yellow sheriff’s tape cordoning off the building.
One neighbor, who wished to remain anonymous, said she frequently saw the family around the complex but had not seen the child in several weeks.
“We just thought maybe the kid was staying with relatives,” she said. “Nobody could have imagined something like this.”
Investigation Ongoing
Detectives are continuing to gather evidence and interview family members and neighbors to piece together what led to the child’s death. Authorities have not released the victim’s name pending notification of next of kin.
Officials are urging anyone with information to contact the L.A. County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 or submit anonymous tips via Crime Stoppers at lacrimestoppers.org.
Stay with SaludaStandard-Sentinel.com for developing updates on this tragic case as more details emerge from Lynwood authorities.
