Bakersfield Police Department

BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE William Rector, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Detective Mary DeGeare Public Information Officer 661-326-3803 [email protected]

For Immediate Release

October 29, 2009

The Bakersfield Police Department is requesting to public’s assistance in locating a 14 year old suspect wanted for serious crimes. Javion Ladon Henry Henry was involved in a strong arm robbery and beating on 9/4/09, at about 9:00 p.m., on the Bakersfield High School campus wherein he and three other suspects were involved in a theft of several victims’ property. When the victims confronted them about the theft, Henry and the other suspects assaulted the victims with their hands and feet. One victim was knocked unconscious and the four suspects continued to kick him causing significant injuries. All four juvenile suspects were identified and three have already been arrested for felony assault, robbery conspiracy and participation in a criminal street gang. There is an arrest warrant for Henry for these same charges. Henry is a runaway and investigators have not been able to locate him. He is described as a Black male 14 years old, 4’10” tall, 95 pounds, black short hair, and brown eyes. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111.