Nature of Incident: Juvenile Battery Investigation
Report Number: 19-19904
Location: 6100 Doubletree Road, Oak Park
Date & Time: 02-06-2019 @ 03:15 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(V) Female Juvenile Oak Park 12
(V) Female Juvenile Oak Park 12
(S) 5-6 Male / Female Juveniles Unknown 13-16
Narrative:
On 02-06-19, two juveniles were battered by several other juveniles in an area located near Medea Creek Middle School and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As a result of being battered, the juveniles suffered minor injuries.
On 02-06-19, at approximately 1611 hours, deputies with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Oak Park, reference two twelve year-old female juveniles being battered. During the investigation, deputies learned the two girls got into an argument with another group of teenagers while “hanging-out” in a secluded wooded area next to their school. After several derogatory and inflammatory words were exchanged between the two groups, the two female victims were battered by several members of the other group. As a result of being battered, the two female victims suffered minor injuries.
Investigators are aware of the rumors this incident may have been hate-related. However, our investigation has found no evidence or information to date that would lead us to believe
the incident was motivated by hate.
This investigation is ongoing. The identity of the suspects in this case is still unknown at this time. Detectives, School Resource Officers, and patrol personnel with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office are continuing their investigation.
If you have any information relating to this incident, please contact Senior Deputy John Chiaramonte (805) 654-8216.
Prepared by: Senior Deputy John Chiaramonte
News Release Date: 02/08/2019
Media Follow-Up Contact: Senior Deputy Tim Lohman (805) 947-8255
Tim.lohman@ventura.org
Approved by: Captain Denise Sliva
