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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated March 27, 1963 partially reads, "Love, with complications, led to a kidnaping [sic], a wild freeway ride and the arrest of a 19-year-old youth at a Sun Valley gas station today. Patricia R. Spencer, 19, 8900 5th Ave., Los Angeles, told police she was kidnaped [sic] this morning by Robert William Batchelor, 19, after her husband dropped her off at work. Batchelor, 10019 1/2 S. Wilton Pl., Los Angeles, grabbed Mrs. Spencer at the intersection of 48th St. and Western Ave. and pushed her in the driver's side of his car, police said...Batchelor, a display designer, and Mrs. Spencer had once been married in a Mexican ceremony, but the Mexican marriage was ruled illegal and the woman later married her present husband." Seen in photograph is Robert William Batchelor being arrested by police for the kidnapping of Patricia Spencer.; See images #00123827 through #00123828 for all photos in this series.
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Crime--California--Los Angeles Kidnapping--California--Los Angeles Criminals--California--Los Angeles Police--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Service stations--California--Sun Valley (Los Angeles) Sun Valley (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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