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Investigation Underway of Child's Body Found in Panorama City Parking Lot

PANORAMA CITY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 12 – The Los Angeles Police Department and Juvenile Division-Abused Child Unit are investigating the unexplained death of a young boy found in a typically locked Panorama City parking lot.

  • On the morning of July 12, police discovered the body of an unidentified boy, approximately 3 or 4 years old, in a commercial parking area in Panorama City.
  • The discovery occurred after officers from the LAPD’s Mission Division responded to a call about a deceased child found near garbage bins in a commercial parking area along Van Nuys Boulevard.
  • L.A. Fire Department personnel attempted resuscitation but declared the child dead, while medical examiners and forensic experts were present to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
  • LAPD spokesperson Officer Charles Miller stated that investigators are searching the neighborhood for surveillance videos and witnesses, while the case is being managed by the department's unit specializing in child abuse investigations.
  • The cause of death is still undetermined, and authorities remain uncertain if the child had previously been reported as missing while continuing their investigation.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
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