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San Gabriel Valley Man Charged in Mother’s Killing in Hacienda Heights
A 43-year-old Hacienda Heights man accused of killing his mother appeared in court Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.

Deputy District Attorney Manuel Garcia said the arraignment hearing for Clifton Huang (dob 9/8/69) was delayed to Sept. 24 in Department F of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Pomona Branch.

Huang is charged in case KA103010 with one count of murder in the Aug. 29, killing of Vilma Chau, 63. The charging document alleges that Huang has five prior felony convictions including unlawful driving or taking of a vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime. The conviction dates range from 2003 through 2011.

The victim’s body was discovered by concerned family members who went to her home after she failed to show up at a gathering. Chau was found in the trunk of her Mercedes-Benz bound and tied, prosecutors said.

The case remains under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Huang’s bail was set at $1.050 million. If convicted as charged, the defendant faces a maximum prison term of 50 years to life in state prison.
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Sept. 3, 2013
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Second News Release: Sunday September 1, 2013, 4:30 PM

Death Investigation 8/29/13, Las Tunas Dr, Hacienda Heights, Suspect Arrested LASD Homicide

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder of a 66-year-old woman. Her body was discovered at her residence in the 15000 block of Las Tunas Drive, Hacienda Heights, on Thursday, August 29, 2013.

The victim has been identified as Vilma Chau who was found in the trunk of her vehicle, with her hands and feet bound. Her vehicle was parked in the garage.

The victim's son, 43-year-old Suspect Clifton Huang was arrested and booked at Industry Sheriff's Station for her Murder and is being held in lieu of $2,000,000 bail.

The motive and the circumstances surrounding the death of victim Chau is still under investigation.

The cause of death will be determined by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org

Industry Sheriff’s Station polices the cities of Industry, La Puente and La Habra
Heights, in addition to the unincorporated communities of Bassett, Hacienda Heights,Valinda, East Valinda, West Valinda, and North Whittier:

Industry Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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City of Industry, CA 91744
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First News Release:
Thursday August 29th, 2013 :: 10:56 a.m. PDT


9:40am, Thurs. Death investigation of a female adult, 15000 blk Las Tunas Dr, Hacienda Heights - LASD Homicide


Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.



Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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