Full Notification

August 10, 2016                                                                                                             NR16248jk                                               

Assault Suspect Flees Court Placing Community at Risk

San Pedro: Today, 19-year-old Abel Munguia, who was out on bail, appeared in court to answer to two separate felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and mayhem.  However, when he was advised of his charges, he fled the courthouse and now has a 1.25 million dollar warrant issued for his arrest.

Munguia was arrested on December 8, 2015 for assault with a deadly weapon after stabbing a 20-year-old female victim in the back.  On August 3, 2016, Munguia was once again arrested, for mayhem in which he nearly gouged out the eye of a 50-year old male victim.

At the time of his escape, Munguia had an electronic monitoring bracelet which has been subsequently been cut from his ankle and found in the city of Carson. 

Munguia is considered to be very dangerous and detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating him. 

(Munguia, Abel)

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Patty Batts, Harbor Area, Major Assault Crimes Coordinator, at 310.726.7861.  During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).  Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.  All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”  Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.

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