BAKERSFIELD POLICE

DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
William Rector, Chief of Police
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Contact: Detective Mary DeGeare
Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
mdegeare@Bakersfieldpd.us

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.