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Wednesday February 6th, 2013 :: 10:47 a.m. PST

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US Postal Worker Arrested for Allegedly Choking a Child in Bristow Park, Commerce - LASD Special Victims

DATE: Monday, February 4, 2013
TIME: 6:20pm
LOCATION: Bristow Park, 1466 South McDonnell Avenue, Commerce
VICTIM: 11 year old female
SUSPECT: 55 years old, Daniel Villasenor

UNIT: Special Victims Bureau (Sgt. Dan Scott)


On Monday, February 4, 2013, deputies from the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station were called to Bristow Park in the City of Commerce regarding a United States Postal Worker choking an 11 year old girl by the restroom located within the park.

When deputies arrived, the young girl told deputies that a postal worker had choked her with his hands for laughing at him when he tried to use the restroom facilities and inadvertently entered the women’s restroom. Several witnesses saw the postal worker get angry and choke the young girl.

The postal worker was found by deputies nearby and they subsequently arrested Suspect Daniel Villasenor for felony Willful Cruelty to a Child.

Villasenor is being held at the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station (www.EastLA.lasd.org) and his bail has been set at a $100,000.

The investigation is being handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau.


Any questions can be directed to Sergeant Dan Scott or Lieutenant Carlos Marquez at 877-710-LASD (5273) or through Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau.

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