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Arrest Made in Death of 5-Year-Old Elyjiah Hearn in Panorama City

FOX 11 Los AngelesJuly 16, 20251 min10,050 views
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Child Found Deceased in Panorama City

  • πŸ’” A 5-year-old boy, identified as Elyjiah Hearn, was found dead near a garbage dumpster in a Panorama City parking lot.
  • πŸ“Œ The discovery was made over the weekend on Vanise Boulevard, leading to a growing memorial at the scene.

Suspect Identified and Arrested

  • 🚨 Police have arrested Bryson Malik Gatis, 22, the boyfriend of Elyjiah's mother, Kamaya Hearn, in connection with the child's death.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Both Elyjiah's mother and Gatis were taken in for questioning.

Allegations of Prior Abuse Reports

  • ⚠️ Elyjiah's grandfather, Troy Hearn Senior, claims law enforcement had been called about child abuse prior to the incident.
  • πŸ—£οΈ He expressed deep regret and anger, stating he wished he had taken more direct action.

Community Response and Victim's Characteristics

  • πŸ’¬ People gathered at the memorial, including one woman who knew the mother before she was involved with Gatis, asserting the children were not previously in dangerous situations.
  • 🧠 Elyjiah is described as an autistic child who was loving, understood speech despite a delay, and was adept with technology.
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