Body SAN CLEMENTE, Ca. (July 28, 2022): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, July 29, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of San Clemente. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

Body In early June 1980, the Patterson family had relocated from the city of Cerritos to the 1700 block of Peacock Lane in the city of Fullerton. On June 26, 1980, 15-year-old Kerry Louise Patterson went for a walk to a nearby store to buy candy and ice cream. She was...

Body San Juan Capistrano, Ca. (August 24, 2022): As friends and family plan vacations during the final days of summer, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is reminding everyone to stay safe by always choosing a sober way to go. No matter how you choose to celebrate the end of summer and...

Body In today’s digital world, it’s important for parents to instill safe cyber practices with their children from an early age. It is critical to come up with a plan to monitor your child’s online activities and set digital boundaries. From elementary school through the teenage years, parents should continue to...

Body Educate and protect your kids from Game Grooming Online gaming is a popular pastime for many children and teens. Giving users an interactive experience appeals to young users, but it’s important to educate your children on the dangers of this feature and equip them with knowledge they need so they...

Body On Oct. 30, 1984, 25-year-old Darrell Attardo and 20-year-old Stephanie Anderson were found deceased in a small home on 9th street in Sunset Beach by Sheriff’s Department investigators. The victims had each been stabbed multiple times and were restrained in one of the bedrooms of the house. Their home had...

Body In early May, 1987, restaurant owner Joe Luis Avila was found shot to death in his black 1985 Porsche Cabriolet Carrera. He left his “El Ranchito” restaurant on Mesa Drive and Irvine Blvd at about midnight. Avila was found deceased a mile away from his restaurant, on May 7, 1987...

Body On Feb. 22, 1981, Lee Ray Rowland was discovered lying face down on his bed by his parents. The 30-year-old was pronounced deceased a few moments later. Rowland’s parents went away for the weekend and when they came home, they found their residence ransacked and property had been taken. Lee’s...

Body On December 7, 1985, the Sheriff’s Department was notified around 7 a.m. about a blue nylon bag with a possible body inside located on the side of Jeffrey Road in North Irvine. A young woman’s body was contorted in the bag. Through fingerprints, it was determined that the woman was...

Body Two Lake Elsinore teens went missing in August 1970 and were later found deceased in San Juan Capistrano. Sixteen-year-old Edwin Miller and 13-year-old Genise Rispin were last seen around 9 p.m. on Aug. 27, 1970 when they left Crane’s Lakeside Park in Lake Elsinore. It is believed that the teens...