Parent Being Sought as Person of Interest in Child Abuse Investigation

Note: Our previous release mistakenly reported the victim was 7 years old.

Los Angeles:  The Los Angeles Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating the stepfather of a boy who was found dead in his home.

On July 23, 2009, at around 6:35 p.m., LAPD Officers responded to the 800 block of 87th Place for a death investigation. Officers found a seven-year-old boy deceased with unexplained injuries to his body.  The parent of the child was the last known care-taker of the boy, but was not at the location when the paramedics and officers arrived. The victim was pronounced dead by the Los Angeles City Fire Department.

The whereabouts of the child’s stepfather, Marcas Fisher, could not be established at the time of the investigation. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division is requesting the public’s help to locate Mr. Fisher, so that he can help explain the child’s injuries.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call LAPD Juvenile Division Detectives at 213-485-2801.  After hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 or by texting CRIMES (274637) and beginning the message with the letters LAPD.  Tipsters may also submit information on the LAPD website www.lapdonline.org.  Tipsters may remain anonymous.

Comments

[nhd]

Such a sad story. Poor lil boy. From what I read, his mother didn't even have custody of him because of some personal issues but yet she already has another fiance??? People need to start taking responsibility for the children they bring into this world. That boy needed his mother and she failed him. May he rest in peace.

[cherry Hanson]

I agree His mother must have known of Fishers history and basically dumped the boy. She and the boys real father should be charged with neglect...if the boy complained to his teacher he would also tell his mother that he was being abused.... and HOW MANY KIDS does she have I heard 4 or 5 all taken care of by her mother!!!!. She has no money no job no prospects but keeps on having kids WHY.

WHAT IS SHE THINKING....charge the parents

[FindMarcasFisher]

it is such a selfish and irresponsible act to bring children into this world that you cannot provide for..maybe she gets money from the state..which is almost bankrupt..broken system, broken state, broken dreams...welcome to south central..and LA County!