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Staff Reports

Pomona – On Sat., Apr. 18, 13-year old Katherine Vance was reported missing by her parents.  Since that time, Pomona Detectives have been working diligently in locating the teen.

According to the Pomona Police Department, after multiple interviews with the victim’s family and friends, Detectives were led to a home in the 1000 block of E. Grand Avenue on Thurs., Apr. 30.  During a subsequent search of that residence, the victim was located hiding underneath the bed of her 17-year old boyfriend.

Based upon information received throughout the course of their investigation, Detectives arrested the 17-year old male, along with his mother – Wilma Brooks, 38, of Pomona – on the charges of Concealing a Child from the Parents.  The male was transported to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, and suspect Brooks is (at press time) being held in the Pomona Jail in lieu of $40,000 bail.

Victim Vance was unharmed, but based on the circumstances was taken into protective custody by the Department of Children Services pending further investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Pomona Police Department at (909) 620-2085.  If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).