"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Trezell West, 35, and Jacqueline West, 32, were arrested by Bakersfield police Tuesday and are currently booked into the Kern County Jail. We brought in search dogs, cadaver dogs, any dog you can think of has been in that house and has not had any kids anywhere in the house.. Kern County District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer said during a March 2 news conference announcing the charges that the boys bodies have never been found. You can also follow her at @idesai98 on Twitter. A readiness hearing is happening at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning. Mainly clear. 4-year-old Orrin and 3-year-old Orson West were reported missing on December 21, 2020 by their adoptive parents, Trezell and Jacqueline West. TWO boys allegedly killed in a double murder looked skinny and one had a bruised neck before they disappeared, their grandmother claims. He looked skinny like he didnt eat. Trezell and Jacqueline West, the two charged in the murders of their adoptive sons Orrin and Orson West are set to be in court Friday.
Orrin West and Orson West Falsely Reported Missing: DA - Law & Crime It does show that the fence was open, however. Kern Child Protective Services took the boys from their biological parents and placed them with Jacqueline and Trezell West. The police chief, who has given multiple interviews said What I do truly believe: That night theres no way that they could have got out of that neighborhood without some sort of assistance from an adult. He is certain that the boys are not in the house (dead or alive presumably). Theysearched inside the house and around the back yard. Dean immediately took Orrin to the emergency room at Memorial Hospital and learned her sons legs were broken, the claim states. The boys were in the care of another family, but in late 2018, without provocation, CPS placed Orrin and Orson into the Wests home for no reason, according to the claim. West said he searched the street in his van but as it got cold, dark and wet, he called police. Orrin and Orson went missing shortly before Christmas 2020, and the disappearance baffled investigators and family alike. When they went missing, Orrin was 4 and Orson was 3. Police cars that were out there. Trezell said that evening, at around 5 p.m, the boys were playing on their back porch. Right away red flags were raised as they only had a photo of Orrin for the first media pleas and took a few hours to update to include a pixelated picture of Orson. The family lived in Bakersfield before moving about 60 miles east toCalifornia City in September 2020. Zimmer declined to say whether Orrin and Orson had actually ever been in California City, adding thats something were going to answer during the trial., FROM OUR EDITOR, TO YOUR INBOX: Editor-in-chief Nicole Carroll takes you behind the scenes of the newsroom in this weekly newsletter. The biological mother was hysterical and crying which was a stark behavior contrast to the Wests. At that point, he says Jacqueline decided it was time to call the police and report the boys missing. Jacqueline and Trezell are accused of killing the two young boys in December 2020. Its getting dark and I need help, weve gotta get going., I realized that I left the back gate open and I panicked and came inside the house, searched the house, me and my wife. "This is not a resolution in this case and there will not be a resolution completely in this case until these boys are brought home, Terry said. He says Jacqueline was inside wrapping presents while he went out the back gate to gather wood for a fire. Soon the FBI and Bakersfield police joined the efforts, everyone known to the Wests were interviewed and the Wests surrendered their remaining 4 children to foster care pending the results of the investigation. Overall this case is very quiet. Trezell and Jacqueline have 6 children, 2 biological and 4 adopted. Police said the Wests were both charged on Tuesday with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of willful cruelty to a child. A Kern County judge granted a motion Tuesday in the murder case of two California City brothers adoptive parents which prohibits the defendan, Positive Cases Among Kern Residents: 310,095, Recovered and Presumed Recovered Residents: 305,002, Percentage of all cases that are unvaccinated:71, Percentage of all hospitalizations that are unvaccinated:83.13, Source: Kern County Public Health Services Department. You can find those interviews on the YouTube channel AV Watchman. Their four other children, two adopted and two biological, were placed into protective custody, police said in the beginning of the investigation. Despite massive searches in Southern California following their disappearance, investigators say the boys' bodies haven't been found. Their biological father, Charles Pettus, has raised concerns about the adoption process and has filed a lawsuit against Kern County officials. Our goal is the return of the boys and the investigation will continue until that is accomplished. The West brothers are the adopted sons of Trezell and Jacqueline West. The couple say they began fostering Orrin and Orson in 2018 and officially completed the adoption process in 2019. How 'deluded' Putin thought Ukraine invasion would break up Nato & have West bowing down to Russia, leaked docs show, Man had sex with his wife on bollard after fuming neighbour placed it in cul-de-sac in protest during parking row, 'Bubbly' nightclub worker, 31, killed after her Audi crashed into a bridge on her way home from work, were last seen playing in the backyard of their home, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Kern County Superior Court Judge Chad A. Louie granted the prosecution's requestto seal the offense reports outlining the Bakersfield Police Departments investigation, The BakersfieldCalifornian reported. Unfortunately the neighbors camera didnt show if the boys were in the backyard that day as they would have been covered by a fence if they were there. Now typically with interviews of parents of missing children, they are hysterical, showing pictures, giving clothing and height descriptions, frantically thinking of any and every way to get them home safely. Opening statements are expected to be presented at the . As the Wests phones were seized, it is unclear when the last picture taken of the boys was/had not been released. The couples other children were placed in protective custody. Why didnt CPS look into that?" Besides one absolutely bizarre clusterfuck of an interview where the parents described how the boys went missing, surrounded by a mob of angry loved ones, they have not given any more interviews. Katie Dowd is the SFGATE managing editor. Despite Dean attending court hearings for her childrens dependency and attending her monitored visits to see her children, CPS removed Deans parental rights in December 2018, according to the claim. Mostly anxiety is what I get from them, not urgency or fear. The boys were reported missing by the Wests on the evening of Dec. 21, 2020. Their trial is set to begin on May 23. So maybe its time for some new ideas, for somebody new to come in and take them to the next level.. Our hearts are heavy right now.#TrezellWest, adoptive father of missing #OrrinWest, #OrsonWest, charged for #Murder. But they werent located. He has been right before and helped authorities on other missing persons cases. The Wests reported Orrin and Orson were missing in December 2020. Zimmer alleged in the March news conference the boys were murdered three months prior to their adoptive parents reporting them missing. Attorneys for the Wests entered not guilty pleas on behalf of their clients, who are facing second-degree murder charges in the boys' deaths. They also said they never saw all 6 children together, which has come up during the investigation. Out here two houses down and then they went all the way to the end of the block. We're going through it.". Its been months, and there are no answers. Their bodies have never been found. You can view all the family statements in full here. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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She only speaks when the crowd of loved ones and relatives of the biological mother begin asking questions. K9s traced the boys scent inside the house, but never outside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d3YqU-yMAU&t=177s&ab_channel=AVNEWSCREW. She told The Sun that Child Protective Services (CPS) took the brothers, aged 3 and 4, from their biological parents right after birth. Though the boys' bodies have not been found, a 14-month investigation revealed the couple killed their children three months before reporting them missing, authorities say. A postponement was granted at the request of the West's attorney so he could have more time to go through evidence for the trial. Our commitment to missing people doesn't end with Gabby Petito. UPDATE: The trial for Trezell and Jacqueline West, which was scheduled to begin October 4th, has been pushed back to January of next year. News interview speaking to the bio mother-, Statement Analysis -Analysis of Adoptive Parents of Missing Toddlers, Police news statement from 29th December-, Points of interested learned/confirmed in this interview-, AV News (who have done some great work getting information out about these boys) live streamed the next stage of the search-, The biological family of the boys raised money and put up billboards to raise awareness for the boys in February 2021.Its heartbreaking to see their faces up there because theyre babies, said Diondra Key, from the biological family. "They didnt ask to come into this world to be treated like this," the boys' grandmother said. However, specific information regarding law enforcement efforts, strategies and knowledge will not be released to protect the integrity of the investigation. This morning, Im saddened to announce that the investigation has revealed that Orrin and Orson West are deceased, she said. Justice for our boys. Trezell West said he kept an eye on the boys as he gathered. They avoided saying Orrin and Orsons names, didnt give their ages or descriptions, Trezell even said and thats about it. Theyre wearing masks, granted but they dont seem very emotional, no crying. The bodies of Orrin and Orson have not been found. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. California City boys Orson and Orrin West remain missing 9 months later. I discuss the strange behavior of the adoptive parents as well as an interview that maybe are comparing to Chris Watt's interviews. They said they spoke with a police officer while others looked. Following this in 2018, the boys are fostered by 34-year-old Trezell West and 31-year-old Jacqueline West, their names are changed to Orrin and Orson, and they are formally adopted in 2019. Zimmer declined to answer questions, saying she was not permitted to reveal details of the case before the trial. Some of her concerns stem from what she said appeared to be injuries to one of the boy's bodies. So what happened?
California couple charged with killing adopted sons missing since 2020 You have permission to edit this article. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Not sure if these are the remains in question. It was also said that Trezell was know to carry a stick around with him, which people thought was because of martial arts. Trezell said he passed the children when he went inside to bring in the firewood. The Kern County District Attorney's Office held a press conference about the case of Orrin and Orson West. I am clear that my purpose and mission is to get my babies back. The FBI, the California Highway Patrol and the Kern County Sheriff's Department joined the search but found nothing. It is unclear how long he was in the house before going back outside. Trezell was not listed in custody as of 5 p.m. Hes charged with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of willful cruelty to a child and falsely reporting an emergency. The other 4 children were staying at the grandmothers house. Created Jan 13, 2021. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. He has told the CO he will unalive himself if they don't move him. Their house has been vandalized and they no longer live in the house for safety fears. Its possible they suspect the children may never have made it to California City. It is unclear how police determined Orrin and Orson were dead without finding their bodies. God and our family has already forgiven you and you will be free from the guilt and burden I know you are carrying. West says he then drove around the neighborhood looking for the boys until the sun began to set. He claimed in the lawsuit that Child Protective Services was negligent when they took his biological children away and placed them with a couple outside of friends and family. Straight away, police and locals started searching. Orrins biological father, Charles Pettus, said he gave Orrin two baths that day and nothing else happened, according to the claim. Orrin and Orson West's biological father spoke with 17 News about his experience dealing with the boys' disappearance. A place to discuss facts, evidence, and theories on missing Cal City boys Orson and Orrin West Orson and Orrin West went missing from their Cal City home on Monday Dec 21, 2020.
Orrin And Orson West Parents, Adoptive Parents & Biological Parents They have both been charged with two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of willful cruelty to a child and making a false report of an emergency, jail records show. On December 21, 2020, Trezell and Jacqueline West told California City police that Orrin, then 4, and Orson, then 3, had disappeared from the family's backyard, Zimmer said. Orrin and Orson West, 4 and 3, respectively, were reported missing from their home in California City, California, in December 2020. Their adoptive parents, Trezell West and Jacqueline . There was a GFM to raise money for the billboards, I had a look and it was closed off after raising almost $4k. Orrin and Orson West, 4 and 3, respectively, were reported missing from their home in California City, California, in December 2020. "To be handed out to dogs, as a figurative of speech. I actually didnt realise that any remains possibly related to the boys had been found until I started to research this case. (March 4), Editor-in-chief Nicole Carroll takes you behind the scenes of the newsroom in this weekly newsletter, Foster care children are easy prey for predators: They disappear without a real search, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Fort Valley State University student Missing Where is Anitra Gunn?
Update: Orrin and Orson West - podcasts.apple.com The biological mother and maternal grandmother of Orrin and Orson West two California City brothers who were adopted by a couple now facing murder charges in their deaths filed a claim . Trezell West, 35, and. Their trial, which was originally supposed to be over the summer, is scheduled for October 24th. She has assisted in the search. "On December 21, 2020, Orrin was four years old, Orson was 3 years old. The boys have been missing for nine months. Someone knows exactly where Orrin and Orson are and what happened in December. By Wednesday the boys biological mother, Ryan Dean, came to join the search. Jacqueline and Trezell West, the adoptive parents of Orrin and Orson West, will be in court on Wed, March 1. ", "It's difficult. Weve looked everywhere possible in a house we could possibly look, California City police Chief Jon Walker told KGET at the time.
If my children were missing, someone would have to RESTRAIN me from trying to find my babies. "To CPS, they need to take the proper precautions and getting the right parents to take care of the children," she said. All information is provided on an as-is basis. These are babies. They shouldnt be missing. Winds light and variable. "They dont need to hand out children to any old people to get rid them. At this point, Dean said she started seeing a change in her children. All we want are the boys back. DA: California City boys murdered 3 months before adoptive parents reported kids missing, Adoptive parents of Cal City boys charged with murder, in custody, Biological family of missing Cal City boys file complaint against Kern County, One year later, little has changed in search for missing Cal City boys, Investigation Discovery show to air segment about missing California City boys, 'It's been too long': Prayer vigil marks 100 days since California City boys went missing, Blog post: Adoptive grandmother of missing California City toddlers pleads for help, BPD: Search warrant in east Bakersfield pertaining to missing California City boys is standard procedure, Officers search in southeast Bakersfield in connection to missing Cal City brothers, Kern County Black Chamber asks for leads in case of missing California City boys: 'Someone knows something', BPD takes over case of 2 young brothers missing since December, Reward for missing California City boys reaches $100,000, Reward for information on missing Cal City boys grows to $80,000, Cal City police chief on missing boys: 'I do suspect foul play', California City shaken, in search of answers one week after two toddlers go missing, Trial for the adoptive parents of the Cal City boys postponed to July, California City boys' adoptive parents face additional charges, Maternal grandfather of Cal City toddlers files claims against CPS, 'You guys ruined my life': Biological mother speaks out after $40 million federal lawsuit filed in Cal City toddlers' deaths, Murder trial for adoptive parents of Cal City brothers postponed until October, Trial postponed until January for adoptive parents of California City brothers, 'Bring them home, Lord': Vigil remembers Cal City brothers missing for 2 years, Hearing postponed for Cal City brothers' adoptive parents until next week, Hearing pushed to Monday on whether attorneys ready for murder trial of Cal City toddlers' adoptive parents, Judge sets potential murder trial date for adoptive parents of Cal City toddlers, Federal judge dismisses $40M lawsuit against Kern DHS by biological family of Cal City brothers, What contact did the Cal City brothers have with CPS? During the first week of the search, Trezell West told localmedia the boys were playing outside while he moved firewood and his wife wrapped Christmas gifts inside with their other children. Many have questioned their parents credibility. The Wests, who adopted the boys, gave aninterviewafter they vanished. A postponement was granted at the request of the West's attorney so he could have more time to go through evidence for the trial. Walker said a canvass of the neighborhood turned up an odd detail: No neighbor could ever recall seeing the boys outside the West home. Police said the Wests were both charged on Tuesday with two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of willful cruelty to a child. Where are they? On Tuesday March 1, police filed murder charges against Trezell West. On March 12, police served a search warrant at the home of the adoptive grandmother. Kern County CPS did not have any comment regarding the suit. Contact Breaking News Reporter N'dea Yancey-Bragg at nyanceybra@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @NdeaYanceyBragg, Highlights of this day in history: Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in as president and vows to lead America out of the Great Depression; President Ronald Reagan takes responsibility for the Iran-Contra affair; The AAA is founded.