Crime & Safety
Palmdale Father Charged With Murder For 3-Week-Old Infant's Death
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the child, named Baki, was last seen with his father, 24-year-old Yusuf Dewees.
June 6, 2024
The Los Angeles County District Attorney filed murder charges on Wednesday against the Palmdale man accused of killing his 3-week-old son.
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"We offer our deepest condolences to the family of this innocent child and extend our support in the face of such senseless violence," District Attorney George Gascón said. "Child abuse has no place in our society and such acts of violence are beyond the pale. Children are some of the most vulnerable in our society, and every child is entitled to safety and protection as a human right."
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the child, named Baki, was last seen with his father, 24-year-old Yusuf Dewees. The Ogden Police Department arrest Dewees and the child's mother in Utah on unrelated charges.
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