Kidnapping Suspect Leads Police on High-Speed Chase with Children in Car

Pursuit of Kidnapping Suspect

• 🚨 A pursuit began in East L.A. when a suspect, who had kidnapped three children during a carjacking, fled from sheriffs.
• 🚗 The suspect led law enforcement on a chase from East L.A. through downtown L.A. and onto the 10 freeway, eventually heading towards Malibu on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).
• ⚠️ Authorities were concerned about the safety of the children, ages eight, six, and one, inside the vehicle, especially when considering tactics like pit maneuvers or spike strips.

Evolving Situation and Suspect Information

• 🔍 Initially, the gender of the suspect was unknown, but later reports confirmed it was a male driver.
• 🚗 The vehicle, a silver Chrysler, was reportedly left running with the children inside when it was carjacked.
• 😨 The children were observed moving inside the vehicle, not seat-belted, increasing concerns about their well-being during the pursuit.

High-Speed Crash and Suspect Apprehension

• 💥 The pursuit escalated dramatically when the suspect's speed exceeded 90 mph, culminating in a violent crash on PCH.
• 🏃 Following the crash, the suspect fled on foot, shedding clothes as he ran through brush and attempted to evade capture.
• 👮 Law enforcement pursued the suspect on foot and eventually took him into custody after he struggled to climb a fence.

Rescue of the Children

• 🙏 First responders worked to extricate the three children from the crashed vehicle.
• ✅ All three children were found to be conscious and breathing, a significant relief after the intense ordeal.
• 🏥 The three brothers, aged two, seven, and nine, were released from the hospital after receiving treatment for minor injuries.

Suspect's Charges and Sentencing

• ⚖️ The suspect, identified as Long Chang, 36, faces multiple felony charges including kidnapping during a carjacking, felony carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon, and fleeing a pursuing peace officer.
• 🔒 As of November 2025, Chang remains in jail with a $3.2 million bail, facing potential life in state prison for the kidnapping charges.