Two-Year-Old Girl Abducted by Babysitter

 
Los Angeles: On Sunday, December 15, 2002, the suspect, Rochelle Garrett, was babysitting the victim, Shanyia Payton, a two-year-old female Black. At approximately 3:30 p.m., the suspect failed to return the victim to the mother as promised on the corner of 6th Street and San Pedro Street.
The victim is still outstanding as of December 17, 2002. The victim has black hair, brown eyes, 2 feet tall, and approximately 35 lbs. She was last seen wearing pink flowered pants, a pink shirt, blue shoes, and a blue "beanie" hat. The victim also has silver hoop-style earring.
The suspect was described as a 29 year-old female Black, black hair, brown eyes, 5’4", 200 lbs. The suspect is heavy set with lazy right eye. The suspect has listed several residence addresses in the South Central Los Angeles and she has been arrested for a similar crime in the past. A photograph of the suspect is available at Central Area Community Police Station.
Anyone with information should contact the Central Area Watch Commander at 213-485-3294. On weekends and during off-hours, call the 24-hour toll free number at the Detective Information Desk, 1-877-LAWFULL,
1-877-529-3855.
This press release was prepared by Public Information Officer Jason Lee, Media Relations Section, 213-485-3586.