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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated May 3, 1962 partially reads, "Charles Ward, 77-year-old San Fernando man charged with molesting one of two 6-year-old girls slain 10 days ago, was ordered to appear for preliminary hearing in Van Nuys Municipal Court Monday at 1:30 p.m. Arraigned Wednesday on three counts of child molesting, Ward was allowed bail of $25,000 by Municipal Court Judge Francis Cochman. The suspect was then taken to County Jail, where he posted bond and was released at 9 p.m. One count against the tall, gaunt retired barber involved molesting the dead girl, Stephanie Hanna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hanna, 533 Harps St., a year ago." Photograph caption reads, "Ward faces child-molesting charges. San Fernando man 'good suspect' in girls' murders."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Criminals--California--Los Angeles Murder--Investigation--California--San Fernando Murder--California--San Fernando Men--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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