12-Year-Old Accused Of Stabbing Boy At San Mateo Park: Police

SAN MATEO, CA — A San Mateo boy faces an attempted murder charge after authorities allege the 12-year-old stabbed another boy in Central Park on Monday night.

In a news release, police said a 911 caller reported a stabbing near 50 East 5th Avenue shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday. Several officers rushed to the scene and found a juvenile in the park with a stab wound on the left side of his body. Police provided first aid until medics arrived to take the boy to the hospital.

According to police, a preliminary investigation revealed the suspect and victim knew each other, helping officers identify a 12-year-old who fled the scene on a bicycle. Detectives searched the area and interviewed several witnesses, and officers eventually found the young suspect walking along North Humboldt Street.

The boy was taken into custody and booked into Hillcrest Juvenile Hall on suspicion of attempted murder. Anyone with information relevant to the case can contact investigators at 650-522-7700.