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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated June 19, 1965 partially reads, "Byron Elvin Pierce has been held to answer on all five counts in the kidnap-mutilation of a 7-year-old Canoga Park boy. The charges are kidnapping, sex perversion, mayhem, child molesting and attempt to commit murder." Photograph caption reads, "Molester suspect - Byron E. Pierce leaves Childrens Hospital following his preliminary hearing yesterday, when his bail was set at $150,000 in the savage kidnap-mutilation of a 7-year-old Canoga Park youngster."; See image #00132052 for additional photo in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Sex offenders--California--Los Angeles Sex crimes--California--Los Angeles Sexually abused boys--California--Los Angeles Attempted murder--California--Los Angeles Criminal investigation--California--Los Angeles Arrest--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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