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BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2011
On December 17, 2011, at 8:41 PM, Officers of the Bakersfield Police Department were
dispatched to the apartment complex at 3450 Grassotti Court regarding a victim of a stabbing.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult female suffering from stab wounds. The 24-year-old
victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Her injuries are non-life threatening
and she is currently listed in stable condition.
Investigation revealed the victim was involved in a domestic dispute with her boyfriend and
father of their two daughters, Albert Cuen. During the dispute, Albert Cuen, age 35, of
Bakersfield, stabbed the victim in her shoulder and neck with a knife. Albert Cuen fled the
apartment and was last seen walking westbound on Grassotti Court with one of their daughters,
Aaliyah Cuen, age 4.
The investigation is continuing and all attempts are being made to locate Albert Cuen and
Aaliyah Cuen. A Critical Reach was accomplished and forwarded to state law enforcement
agencies and media outlets.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 327-7111
Sunday, December 18, 2011
UPDATED
During the evening hours of December 17, 2011 Bakersfield Police Officers responded to a
report of a stabbing at 3450 Grassotti Court.
At approximately 4:07 AM on December 18, 2011, while conducting follow-up investigation,
Bakersfield Police Officers located and arrested Albert Cuen at the Greyhound Bus Terminal,
1820 18th Street. He was subsequently booked into the Kern County Jail for Attempt Murder and
Spousal Abuse.
Cuen’s four-year-old daughter, who was listed in a Critical Reach, was located, unharmed, at the
bus terminal and was reunited with family members.
For further details, refer to the original News Release located above.
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In a continuing effort to provide the community with more efficient police services, the Bakersfield Police
Department has established an on-line reporting system for low priority report calls. The address is
http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/police