Urgent Search Underway After Two Teen Girls Lured, Kidnapped in North Hills
NORTH HILLS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Police Department has launched an intensive investigation and is appealing to the public for assistance following the reported kidnapping of two teenage girls in the North Hills area on Sunday.
The Incident at North Hills Park
According to authorities, the incident occurred at North Hills Park, located near the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Acre Street. Two girls, aged 12 and 16, were walking together through the park when they were approached by an unidentified male suspect.
Detectives report that the man managed to lure the two minors into his vehicle. While the specific methods used to entice the girls have not been fully disclosed, police are treating the case as a high-priority kidnapping. After being taken from the park, the two victims were eventually dropped off at a separate location. Fortunately, the girls were able to reunite with authorities, though the emotional toll of the abduction remains a primary concern for the family and investigators.
Suspect at Large
The LAPD Operations-Valley Bureau is currently spearheading the search for the suspect. While a detailed physical description has not yet been widely released to the media, investigators are canvassing the neighborhood for surveillance footage from residential “Ring” cameras and business security systems that may have captured the suspect’s vehicle or the abduction itself.
“We are asking anyone who was in the vicinity of North Hills Park on Sunday and may have seen anything unusual to come forward,” a department spokesperson stated. “Even the smallest detail could be the break we need to identify this individual and take him off the streets.”
Community Safety Concerns
The brazen nature of the crime—occurring in a public park during daylight hours—has sent shockwaves through the North Hills community. Local parents are being urged to exercise extra caution and to speak with their children about “stranger danger” and the importance of remaining vigilant in public spaces.
Police have increased patrols in the area surrounding Columbus Avenue and Acre Street as a precautionary measure while the investigation continues.
How to Provide Information
The LAPD is urging anyone with information regarding this kidnapping to contact the Los Angeles Police Department immediately. Those who wish to remain anonymous can submit tips via L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or through the “P3 Tips” mobile application.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information regarding the suspect and the vehicle description becomes available.