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Incident
Woman found dead
LAPD responded to a West Adams welfare check.
West Adams homicide and cross-border arrest
A murder suspect was located in Mexico and a missing five-year-old was found safe.
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Wanted
Suspect sought
Detectives said the suspect left the country with his daughter.
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Current
Captured in Mexico
The suspect was detained and the child was located safe.
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LOS ANGELESREPORT 223
AI editorial reconstructionLAPD says Ruben Fregoso was taken into custody after investigators tracked him across the border. Extradition proceedings were expected to follow.
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