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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
Contact: Sergeant Joe Grubbs
Public Information Officer
661-326-3803
jgrubbs@bakersfieldpd.us
For Immediate Release February 25, 2014
The five year old victim remains in critical condition at Valley Children’s Hospital in
Madera. Based upon the medical findings and a consultation with the DA’s office,
additional charges of torture and attempted murder were added to Jesse Brown and
Virginia Rodriguez’ original charges of child abuse. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to call Detective
Cegielski at 326-3552 or Detective West at 326-3558.
Previous Release February 23, 2014
On Sunday, February 25, 2014 at 0102 hours, Officers responded to 210 Cedar
Street for a medical aid call. Upon officers arrival they located a juvenile victim
unconscious with several injuries. The juvenile victim was transported to a local hospital
with life threatening injuries. The juvenile victim was later transported to Valley Children
Hospital in Madera, California in critical condition. A second juvenile victim was located
at 210 Cedar Street and taken into protective custody. The investigation revealed the
first juvenile victim was suffering from blunt force trauma. The suspects, Virginia
Rodriguez, 34, of Bakersfield and Jesse Brown, 31, of Bakersfield were interviewed and
later booked into the Kern County Jail for felony child endangerment charges.
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police
Department Detective Brian West at (661) 327-3558.
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