81-yr old sex offender attempt kidnap 12-yr old girl, Littlerock. Mom gets lic. plate. Palmdale deps get susp.
Palmdale Sheriff's deputies responded to a public street after a mother called to report a male adult had attempted to entice her 12-year old daughter into his vehicle at 10:50AM, Saturday, June 25.
The child was walking alone in a business district at Pearblossom Highway and 85th St., in Littlerock, with her parents watching from a distance.
The suspect pulled beside her and asked if she wanted a ride. When she declined, the suspect continued to drive slowly beside her. The child’s mother contacted the suspect to determine what he wanted. At this time, the suspect sped away at a high rate of speed, but stopped for a red light a short distance away. The mother was able to get a description of the suspect and his vehicle, including the license plate, and report the same to Palmdale Sheriff's Station deputies.
Palmdale Sheriff's Station Deputy J. Bisantz found the suspect's vehicle and made a traffic stop a short distance away in Pearblossom. After the suspect was detained, the mother and daughter responded to where the suspect was detained and identifed the suspect. Items consistent with intent to kidnap were discovered in Suspect Holmes’ vehicle. Based on the circumstances, the suspect was arrested for felony attempted kidnapping of a child under 14 years old.
Suspect Keith Holmes is an White male 81-year old resident of nearby Pearblossom. He is a registered sex offender and has been arrested by Palmdale Sheriff's Station deputies and convicted for annoying or molesting a child twice since December of 2009. Suspect Holmes is currently on probation for those convictions. His bail is set at $1 million.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives with the Special Victims Bureau are handling this investigation. Anyone with additional information or possible similar contacts can call (877) 710-5273
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