Crime
Amber Alert issued for 9-month-old Jaydan Avalos, abducted by suspect David Avalos in Huntington Park
The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous.
UPDATE: Both located.
A California Amber Alert has been issued for 9-month-old Jaydan Avalos, who was allegedly abducted from Huntington Park near Los Angeles.
Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately.
The incident occurred just after 4 AM on Wednesday in Huntington Park. Specific details about the circumstances of the abduction have not been released.
The suspect, identified as David Avalos, is described as an 18-year-old Hispanic male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 230 pounds.
The suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous. He is believed to have taken the child in a red 2017 Lexus IS 200T with California license plate number 9DDZ693.
Anyone who sees Jaydan, David, or the suspect vehicle is urged to call 911 immediately or contact the Huntington Park Police Department for any other information that could aid in the investigation.
Crime
34-year-old Augusta Fireman Spencer Johnson charged in accidental shooting of his 3-year-old son in Harlem
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
A Columbia County father, Spencer Allen Johnson, 34, of Harlem, Georgia, has been charged with child cruelty after his 3-year-old son, Evan Johnson, accidentally shot himself in the shoulder with an unsecured firearm.
According to authorities, the incident occurred Thursday night when the child accessed an unsecured firearm in his father’s bedroom.
The young boy, left unsupervised, discharged the weapon, resulting in a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Fortunately, the child is expected to make a full recovery.
Johnson, a decorated firefighter from Augusta, was arrested on Friday.
He faces charges of child cruelty stemming from criminal negligence, which authorities allege caused “excessive physical pain” to his son through neglectful supervision. He is currently being held at the Columbia County Detention Center with bond set at $10,100.
The Harlem Police Department did not initially release information about the shooting. However, as rumors of the incident spread on social media, the situation was later confirmed by both WGAC’s Austin Rhodes and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office late Friday evening.
Early Saturday morning, Harlem Police Chief issued a statement on the department’s Facebook page, stating that the case remains under investigation as new details emerge.
The Chief’s statement suggests that the full circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being determined.
In his booking photo, Johnson is seen wearing an anti-suicide smock, a standard precautionary measure taken in some detention facilities.
The incident has sparked discussions about gun safety and parental responsibility. Authorities are expected to release further information as the investigation unfolds.
Meanwhile, the Columbia County community remains concerned about ensuring proper firearm storage to prevent similar tragedies.