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Reward reinstated in Canyon Country hit-and-run killing

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Desiree Renee Lawson [Image via Twitter]
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors reinstated a reward Tuesday in the hit-and-run killing of a teenage girl in Canyon Country the day after Christmas 2016.

Supervisor Kathryn Barger recommended reinstating a $20,000 reward for help in identifying the driver who killed 15-year-old Desiree Renee Lawson.

The teen was crossing Sierra Highway, south of Soledad Canyon Road, about 8:40 p.m. on Dec. 26, 2016, when she was struck by a car that witnesses described as a gold, tan or a dark- colored four-door sedan with a lowered front end. Investigators said there may be damage to the hood or front end of the car.

The girl, who had five siblings, had been reported missing that September. She had a history of disappearing from her Sylmar home, according to her relatives, who said that before her death, she had called home and promised to return soon.

Barger urged anyone with information to call sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Shoemaker or Detective Mark Cramer at (661) 255-1121.

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5 comments for "Reward reinstated in Canyon Country hit-and-run killing"

  1. Wow Use Crosswalks! That was just a young girl that lost her way in a little bit in life. You are almost as bad as the driver for saying that. Just because someone has a mental problem doesn’t mean they deserve to die!

  2. All Santa Clarita residents share two things, in common: they’re arrogant; they’re ill-mannered. Try to walk somewhere? They’ll run you down, like a dog.

    • That’s not true. There are many wonderful people from Santa Clarita. Foolco is not one of them.

    • I’m from Palmdale and agree on the Santa Clarita people comment. But maybe that little drug addict that had a history of running away from home was crossing street at night and was not visible and someone decided not to let their life be ruined by a lil p.o.s from sylmar

      • Use crosswalk from palmdale; it kinda sounds like you know might something..the way you say that kinda makes it sound like it wasn’t an accident..so what the fu*k? And if you don’t know her or any info helping her family get some fu*king closure. You should shut your fu*king mouth. I live in p.dale too holms, so what…

        – to the family of that >15 < year old girl, I'm sorry I don't mean to disrespect in any way, sorry for your loss.