Tarzana Man Faces Murder Charge Over Woman’s Torso in Trash – NBC LA
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Samuel Haskell, 35, has been arrested and charged with murder after a woman’s torso was found in a trash bin in San Fernando Valley. Video evidence led law enforcement to Haskell, who was arrested at a mall in Topanga. Authorities are also searching for Haskell’s wife, Mei Haskell, and her parents, Gaoshan Li and YanXiang Wang, who are currently unaccounted for.
Suspect Charged in Gruesome Murder in Los Angeles
Samuel Haskell, aged 35, of Los Angeles, is under arrest and charged with murder in relation to the discovery of a woman’s torso in a San Fernando Valley trash bin, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Held on a $2,000,000 bail, Haskell was tracked down and arrested at a Topanga mall, following video evidence from the Encino crime scene.
An individual rummaging through dumpster bins around 6 a.m. in the Ventura Boulevard and Rubio Avenue area unearthed the horrifying find inside a bag.
Additional Missing Persons
Authorities have also commenced a search for three of Haskell’s relatives who have disappeared. The police have been unable to establish contact with Haskell’s wife and her parents, identified as:
- Mei Haskell;
- Gaoshan Li, age 72, around 5-foot-6-inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds;
- YanXiang Wang, aged 64, approximately 5-foot-4-inches tall, weighing around 135 pounds.
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services has taken custody of the three elementary-aged children who lived in the Clearstream Home.
The Los Angeles Police Department is urging anyone with more information to call (213) 486-6890.
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