Posts Tagged ‘thrown’

VICTIM FOUND DEAD AND NAKED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY (update)

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Edwinta Hereford (personal photo)

Edwinta Hereford (personal photo)

It’s been nearly two weeks since motorists found a body on the side of the 105 Freeway in Los Angeles. Investigators say Edwinta Hereford, 20, was laying naked in the emergency lane, and they believe she may have been thrown from a moving vehicle.  Edwinta’s mother is now speaking out and begging anyone with information to come forward. 

Remembering Edwinta Hereford

Remembering Edwinta Hereford

The first 9-1-1 call came in at 5:40 a.m. At first the sheriff’s department did not know Edwinta’s identity. The only thing they were working with initially was a tattoo on her back. According to Edwinta’s Facebook, she was “in a relationship” and enjoyed modeling in her spare time.

An autopsy will determine the official cause of death, but police say it does not appear that she was shot or stabbed.

The Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau needs your leads, please call them: (323) 890-5500

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BABY THROWN FROM A BRIDGE

Monday, April 26th, 2010

A three month old baby, who was allegedly thrown by her father off a parkway bridge, may have been found over the weekend.  New Jersey State Police say they are waiting to positively identify the remains, but the body appears to be that of Zara Malani-Lin Abdur-Raheem. This information is based on the clothing and wrappings found on the child.  

Investigators say Shamsid-Din Abdur-Raheem, the baby’s father, allegedly snatched the child from her grandmother’s home on February 16, 2010 and threw her off the bridge.  Reports indicate Abdur-Raheem tried to strike the grandmother with a minivan after choking her when she tried to stop the abduction.  The child’s mother was working on a temporary restraining order against Abdur-Raheem before the baby was killed.

Abdur-Raheem is currently being held on a $2 million bail, and pleaded not guilty last month.

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