Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives Thursday are continuing their investigation of a 7-year-old boy’s death, who was found dead inside a freezer in a Lynwood apartment, which led to the arrests of the child’s mother, father and grandmother in connection with his death.
Investigators identified the mother as 25-year-old Destiny Harrison, who was arrested on suspicion of murder. The father, 25-year-old Daniel Monzon, and the grandmother, 46-year-old Ana Zarceno-Carcamo, were both arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
Deputies from the LASD’s Century Station responded to the 3100 block of Euclid Avenue, west of Peach Street around 8:36 p.m. Tuesday regarding a welfare check at the victim’s apartment. The welfare check was prompted by a visit to the station by an unidentified resident, LASD Sgt. Nancy Veliz told City News Service.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department were contacted and arrived at the location a short time later, where they pronounced the boy dead at the scene.
Authorities detained the victim’s mother, father and grandmother at the scene, where three additional children were also found.
The children — ages 9, 13, and 16 months — were taken into protective custody by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services as the case remains under active investigation.
Bail for Monzon and Zarceno-Carcamo was set at $2 million each.
“This is an unimaginable and horrific tragedy,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement. “I stand ready to support the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as they investigate this child’s death. My heart breaks for what the other children in this home must have experienced, and it’s critical that our Department of Children and Family Services do everything possible to support them and keep them safe in protective custody.”
Anyone with information about the case was asked to contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Callers who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.