Toddler Found Dead, Blood Spattered Woman Detained: Cops

COVINA, CA —On Friday, Covina police discovered the body of a young boy inside of an area apartment, authorities said. The investigation began in the early morning hours when a Covina sergeant "observed a partially clothed female adult running in the middle of the street at 300 N. Second Ave., Covina police Sgt. David Rodriguez said.

The woman was "uncooperative in providing officers any information on her identity, residence, and purpose," Rodriguez said. Officers observed what appeared to be blood was spattered on parts of her body, but that she had no injuries.

"She attempted to flee from officers but was unsuccessful in her flight," Rodriguez said. Officers questioned the woman, whose name was not released, who "made statements that led officers to believe there might be a potential victim," Rodriguez said.

The officers took the woman to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation, Rodriguez said.

"While trying to figure out who she was, they were able to identify her place of residence," Rodriguez said.

"Assisting officers responded immediately to the East Italia Street apartment, where they discovered a small fire in the second story of the townhouse," Rodriguez said. "They made entry and discovered a deceased juvenile inside. No other persons or victims were in the location." Information was not immediately released on the boy's name, age, or cause of death.

Anyone with information on the case was urged to call Detective Tim Statler at (626)384-5622; the watch commander at (626) 384-5665; or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.

City News Service, Patch Editor Ashley Ludwig contributed to this report.