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Nov 9, 2019 4 tweets 4 min read Read on X
#DEVELOPING: A father and daughter are behind bars in California tonight.

Authorities say they kidnapped a woman here in the valley and held her captive for days before she was found in the Palmdale desert, north of #LosAngeles. @8NewsNow #8NN Image
@LASDHQ says Stanley Lawton and his 22-year-old daughter, Shaniya Lawton kidnapped the victim in #NorthLasVegas. They then reportedly held her in a room against her will for about a week and sexually assaulted her. @8NewsNow #8NN
The victim was then discovered on Wednesday off a highway outside @EdwardsAFB. That’s in Palmdale, just north of #LosAngeles.

@LASDHQ officials say she was cold and disoriented. They added that she’s lucky to be alive. @8NewsNow #8NN
The victim, who’s in her 40’s, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. We’re told she does know the two suspects.

Stanley Lawton and his daughter are each being held on $1 million bail in California. @8NewsNow #8NN

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This comes just hours after a grand jury ruled no Louisville Police officers would be directly charged in the death of #BreonnaTaylor. @8NewsNow #8NN
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@GovSisolak speaks on #COVID19 cases and the good signs for our state. @8NewsNow #8NN Image
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Tonight’s commitment March is starting at the MLK Jr. statue in #NorthLasVegas.

The group here is standing in solidarity with the #MarchonWashington. @8NewsNow #8NN
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