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Agua Dulce man charged with kidnapping 2-year-old girl

by City News Service • March 23, 2016

Felony charges were filed Wednesday against an Agua Dulce man who allegedly kidnapped a 2-year-old girl at knife-point from a mobile home park and then pulled a knife on the toddler’s grandfather when he tried to intervene.

Thomas Ray Dillingham, 40, pleaded not guilty to one count each of kidnapping a victim under 14, with an allegation that he used a knife during the crime, and assault with a deadly weapon.

Dillingham is accused of snatching the girl from the mobile home park in the 12700 block of Sierra Highway, where he and the child’s grandparents both live, shortly after 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 21.

“The suspect pulled a knife on the 2-year-old’s grandfather and grabbed the little girl,” said Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. Bryan Aguilera.

Dillingham allegedly refused to return the girl after her grandfather followed him to his trailer in the same mobile home park in the Sleepy Valley area of Santa Clarita .

The child was rescued shortly after deputies arrived at the mobile home park and took the suspect into custody, Aguilera said.

The girl was unhurt and was returned to her family after being taken to a hospital for evaluation, according to the sheriff’s department.

Dillingham is due back in a San Fernando courtroom April 12, when a date is scheduled to be set for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to require him to stand trial.

If convicted of the charges, Dillingham could face up to 30 years in state prison, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety

4 comments for "Agua Dulce man charged with kidnapping 2-year-old girl"

  1. may be old but still have moves! says

    March 26, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    i’m sorry if i offed anyone, but i cannot believe the grandfather didn’t get cut… if anybody took my grandchild, i’d be dead because that is the ONLY WAY an idiot like that is going to take my grandchild. just sayin’…

  2. Mike says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:07 am

    Another good job by LASD!

    Why did they call the Sheriffs and not Tim Scott?

    • Tim Scott says

      March 24, 2016 at 8:14 am

      I wasn’t there. In most neighborhoods I’ve lived in leaving a two year old with a kidnapper until the cops arrived would be out of the question. But of course we know you aren’t stepping out from behind your keyboard to help anyone. Cowards make poor neighbors.

      • Cali Palmdale says

        March 24, 2016 at 8:41 am

        OHH Yeah Tim like you would of done something all you do is defend these criminals or do you agree these guy should be put down next time he will kill the kid or someone.

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