Still Missing CA - Classic (Orson West, 3) & Cincere (Orrin West, 4) Calif. City, *parents charged* 21 Dec 2020 #7

[Knox]

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[Knox]

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[Knox]

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[Ontario Mom]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1645569207940288514

Thank you so much for the updates today.

 

[PommyMommy]

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Thank you, thank you, thank you!

 

[PommyMommy]

APR 10, 2023

Day four of West trial focuses on accounts of children seen in Cal City home​

Testimony in the fourth day of the West trial focused primarily on witness statements regarding the number of children seen in the California City home.

The realtor who helped the couple buy the Cal City home and an exterminator who visited the home shortly after they moved in were called to testify Monday, both asked about how many children they saw in the home. While both recalled seeing a number of children at the home, neither could remember exactly how many the saw.

[...]

According to realtor Robert Dees, he began working with the Wests some time in May 2020. He said while the looked a few homes together over several months, the children would remain in the car so he never noted how many there were. Dees said after he sold the Wests their Cal City home, he went by on Sept. 11, 2020, the day they moved in, and noticed the kids on the back patio.

[...]

The other witness to testify to seeing children in the home was Antelope Valley Pest Control owner Joseph Karschamroon. He said he visited the home on Sept. 15, 2020 and noted seeing several children, but couldn't remember how many he saw. He said he asked the couple to take them outside while he worked in the house. He said he remembered a carseat and child carrier, and that the children were well-behaved inside the car.

[...]

 

[Dre]

@Seattle1 Trezell made $100 selling a beat he made on his computer to a rapper or other interested musician.
Moo

 

[Knox]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1645492267329916934

It that a typo, there are only four adopted children?

 

[PommyMommy]

Morning Testimony from BakersfieldNow
DAY FOUR - April 10, 2023

https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow

Robert Dees is at the witness stand. He’s a self employed, realtor. He says Trezell contacted him in 2020 about looking for a home. They started talking in May, 2020. They talked about homes in Tehachapi and California City. #Westtrial

Trezell’s realtor at the witness stand, Robert Dees-He gave Trezell the keys to the house in California City in September, 2020. He showed the Wests homes on Mother’s Day and in June, 2020. #Westtrial

Trezell’s realtor at the witness stand, Robert Dees-Trezell and Jacqueline decided to buy the 10717 Aspen Avenue home in May or June, 2020. #Westtrial

Trezell’s realtor at the witness stand, Robert Dees-Gave Trezell and Jacqueline West the keys to the 10717 Aspen Ave home in California City, September 11, 2020. #Westtrial

Trezell’s realtor at the witness stand, Robert Dees-When he gave Trezell and Jacqueline keys and gifts for buying the home they were talking in the kitchen area. He saw children there. They were in the enclosed patio area. #Westtrial

Trezell’s realtor at the witness stand, Robert Dees-He does not remember how many children he saw. When he was interviewed by police he estimated the number of children he saw. #Westtrial

Trezell’s realtor at the witness stand, Robert Dees-One of the children had a mean look on his face. The other children were playing and appeared happy. He told Trezell and Jacqueline he appeared to be in a mad mood. They said he was always in a bad mood. #Westtrial

Trezell’s realtor at the witness stand, Robert Dees-After September 11, 2020 Trezell called him once about selling his home. #Westtrial

Trezell’s and Jacqueline’s realtor at the witness stand, Robert Dees-Trezell and Jacqueline told Robert their main source of income was money they were getting from the state for adopting the boys they adopted. Trezell told Robert he was a producer. #Westtrial

Jacqueline’s attorney, Torres Stallings questioning the West’s realtor, Robert Dees-On January 4th, 2021 he told police officers he believed he saw 5 children. #Westtrial

Torres Stallings showed Dees a picture of the Wests. He circled three boys he remembers seeing for sure. Two of the boys were the Wests biological boys, the older boys, and the third was an adopted boy. #Westtrial

Jacqueline’s attorney, Torres Stallings questioning the West’s realtor, Robert Dees-The Wests told him they wanted to live in California City to have land for the boys to run and to live off the land. #Westtrial

Dees is excused. Not subject for recall. #Westtrial

Joseph Karsharoon is at the witness stand-He owns Animal Valley Pest Control. He was called by Trezell. There was an ant and spider issue. He remembers seeing a baby carrier for a younger toddler. They were being walked out to the van that was parked there. #Westtrial

Joseph Karsharoon is at the witness stand-He does not remember how many children there were. #Westtrial

Victor Nasser, one of Trezell’s attorneys questioning Joseph Karsharoon at the witness stand-He saw a lot of little children. That is why he asked the parents to take the children at side. #Westtrial

Joseph Karsharoon is excused from the witness stand- #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith is questioning Mary Aiveen Lapuz at the witness stand-She is the operations manager for a lending company. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith is questioning Mary Aiveen Lapuz at the witness stand-She worked with Trezell to collect bank statements and birth certificates of the children. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith is questioning Mary Lapuz at the witness stand-She says the primary source of income for the Wests was through adoption. #Westtrial

Lender, Mary Lapuz at the witness stand-The West’s loan process for the home took about 60 days. #Westtrial

Fatima Rodriguez, one of Jacqueline’s attorneys, questioning Mary Lapuz at the witness stand-Trezell and Jacqueline provided her four birth certificates for the four adopted sons. #Westtrial

Prosecuting Attorney, Eric Smith questioning Robert Avelar at the witness stand-He lives in California City. Police asked him if he saw kids walking around. He said no. #Westtrial

Prosecuting Attorney, Eric Smith questioning Robert Avelar at the witness stand-He looked for boys in the bushes. He started looking for the boys in the morning. #Westtrial

Prosecuting Attorney, Eric Smith questioning Robert Avelar at the witness stand-He did not see two children walking on 108th St in the morning. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith showed security camera surveillance video from Robert Avelar’s home on December 21st, 2020, from about 5:38 PM and on. You see Robert in his yard. #Westtrial

Court adjourned till’ 1:30PM. #Westtrial

 

[Seattle1]

@Seattle1 Trezell made $100 selling a beat he made on his computer to a rapper or other interested musician.
Moo

Thank you! I thought "beat" might be associated with boxing.

 

[PommyMommy]

Afternoon Testimony from BakersfieldNow
DAY FOUR - April 10, 2023
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Court resumed. They are showing Robert Avelar’s security camera surveillance video again. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith pointed out a white van seen in the video, in front of Robert Avelar’s house. Avelar said he saw that van turn around. At 5:58PM 12/21/20, on the security video you see the van park. Avelar says it was not parked there that long. #Westtrial

Jacqueline’s attorney questioning Robert Avelar at the witness stand-Avelar says his security camera surveillance video jumps, it’s not continuous. He agrees his video jumped from 5:11PM to 5:25PM on December 21, 2020. #Westtrial

Jacqueline’s attorney questioning Robert Avelar at the witness stand-He says a black woman was on the street looking for the boys before law enforcement came. #Westtrial

Jacqueline’s attorney questioning Robert Avelar at the witness stand-The black woman was seen in the security video in a SUV. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith questioning Robert Avelar at the witness stand-He says at no point when he was out on his front lawn on December 21, 2020, did he see two toddler boys walking by. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith questioning Robert Avelar at the witness stand-He says at 5:58PM he saw the grey Saturn SUV on his street, Rome Beauty Dr. He says it showed up on his street around 10 minutes before, 5:48PM or later. Then the white van showed up. #Westtrial

Robert Avelar has been excused from the witness stand. Judge Brehmer says it’s possible he might be called back to the stand. #Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He is an officer with California Highway Patrol. He is a flight officer paramedic with the inland air operations division unit. #Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-They provide law enforcement services, air support ground services, search and rescue services. They provide back up to ground patrol. #Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-They have an infrared camera that helps them see better at night. They have night vision goggles that helps them see better at night. #Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-On December 21, 2020 he received a request from California City Police for a search for two juveniles. It was deemed a critical search. When he got the request he was in Barstow.#Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He got to California City at 8:30PM. He spoke to officers on the ground to gather information. #Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He was overhead 10717 Aspen Ave. for about an hour and a half. They refueled and then searched overheard for another hour and a half. #Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-Smith is showing a map on a screen of the path where Edwards flew over the desert looking for the boys. #Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He does not remember why they stopped looking for the boys at the end of the second hour and a half. #Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Trezell’s attorney, Tim Hennessy-Hennessy is showing a map on a screen of the path where Edwards flew over the desert looking for the boys. #Westtrial

Edwards-After looking over the Aspen Ave address they flew east of the house in the desert. He said that decision could have been made because of training, where missing people go, or from boots on the ground. #Westtrial

Zachary Edwards being questioned at the witness stand by Jacqueline’s attorney, Alekxia Torres Stallings-He and his partner did not see any children out in the desert or anywhere in that vicinity. #Westtrial

Officer Zachary Edwards is excused and could be subject for recall. #Westtrial

Court adjourned for 15 minutes. #Westtrial

Michael Kelakios is being questioned by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He is a patrol officer for the California City Police Department. #Westtrial

Michael Kelakios is being questioned by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-When he heard about the missing boys it was his day off. He canvassed the area. #Westtrial

Michael Kelakios is being questioned by Prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-Smith is showing body worn camera footage of when Officer Kelakios was looking for the boys. It shows Trezell taking him through the backyard, showing him the gate and describing what happened. #Westtrial

Officer Keliakos told Jacqueline’s attorney Torres Stallings after he looked in the yard with Trezell he did not do any other further follow ups. #Westtrial

Officer Keliakos has been excused from the stand. #Westtrial

Hightower being questioned by Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith-He was responsible for daily operations of the shift and manage critical incidents. #Westtrial

Hightower being questioned by Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith-He told Smith they had issues with their body worn cameras. They would get stuck and they couldn't get updates. There was no IT support. #Westtrial

Hightower being questioned by Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith-California City Police bought new body worn cameras from a different company in 2022. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He arrived to the West's house on December 21, 2020 at 5:50PM. He spoke to Jacqueline West at the front door about what happened. They went through the entire home, looking for the boys. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He looked underneath the beds, in the closet, the backyard, anywhere a small child would be. He found no sign of the boys. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He and several other officers "sweeped" the house. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-Since being at the California City Police Deoartment he has been involved in 75-100 missing person cases. This was his first missing persons case as a Luitenant. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He says in a missing persons case you it's different than a crime call. You have to collect a lot of information in a short amount of time. He says time is your enemy. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He says he called for the Kern County Search and Rescue Team. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He told search volunteers to go door to door and to look for houses with security cameras. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-Police had covered the neighborhood pretty good, so he instructed volunteers to look east of the West's house in the desert. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He said he instructed the volunteers there because Trezell thought that is where they might have gone. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He assigned Officer Hansen to stay with the Wests. #Westtrial

Officer Hightower will be back at the stand tomorrow. His body worn camera footage will be shown. #Westtrial

Court adjourned until tomorrow at 9AM. #Westtrial

 

[k-mac]

I agree that it's relevant-- especially since there seems to be this false narrative that two healthy, happy toddlers came to the West family as fosters in late 2018, and shortly after they adopted them, they were murdered and disappeared. It's equally as important to understand the history that may have contributed to their death so it does not repeat itself.

The truth is that Orrin was only 3 months old when he was removed from his biological home by Human Service after his mother took him to the hospital on Nov 13, 2016, crying uncontrollably, and doctors determined his legs were broken. At the time, he'd been home alone with his biological father. From Nov 2016 until late 2018 when Orrin was placed with the West family, it's unknown how many foster homes Orrin had been in.

When Orson was born in June 2017, he was released into his mother's care and went home with her. But according to his birth mother, Orson was also taken from his biological home about a week later. How many foster homes was Orson in from June 2017 to late 2018 when he landed with the West family? Why did the previous foster family surrender the baby? Did he have special needs?

IMO, knowing the history also helps explains why the toddlers seemed to fear being left alone in a room and cried constantly (per TW). Perhaps Orrin's broken legs did not heal properly and he experienced physical pain.

We will never know. Nonetheless, it's very clear that the West couple were obviously not prepared or a good fit to foster toddlers with special needs, and how placing them with these parents ultimately resulted in their deaths.

One truly has to ask if the Wests were a last resort for Human Services or why they placed two toddlers with a family that could not care for them.

I fear the children were not surrendered by the West parents when they realized they could not care for them because they wanted to keep the income benefits assigned to each child. MOO

Where are the boys? The tragic disappearance of 2 children from California

Still Missing - CA - Classic (Orson West, 3) & Cincere (Orrin West, 4) Calif. City, *parents charged* 21 Dec 2020 #7

I'll bet they were a handful. The older one looks like he's just at the stage to be ready to try to take over the world. I'm sure the six kids together seemed like thirty-six, and maybe they really needed more hands on deck helping every day? I also can't help but wonder if this would've...

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These poor little darlings.
Suffered so much in such a short life.

I am only just catching up the thread but I feel they are being robbed of the world stage atm because so many higher profile cases are on.
It is hard just finding a source. :-/

Been looking forward to this trial because we know so little about it.
Very disappointing!

 

[k-mac]

@Knox @PommyMommy thank you for todays round ups and tweets xx

 

[k-mac]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1645560801749778432

Kelakios said he didn't contact the biological family of Orrin and Orson, make a report, determine their whereabouts. "I did not do a followup investigation," he said. #WestsTrial

sad.......praying this gets way more solid from here.

 

[Dre]

Kelakios said he didn't contact the biological family of Orrin and Orson, make a report, determine their whereabouts. "I did not do a followup investigation," he said. #WestsTrial

sad.......praying this gets way more solid from here.

Yeah, unfortunately I’m unimpressed with prosecution/the case so far, very hopeful this ends in a sturdy conviction! Justice for Classic and Cincere!!

 

[PommyMommy]

APR 10, 2023

Defense weaves doubt into Cal City police investigation of missing toddlers

Defense attorneys continued Monday to attack police officers’ accusations that the California City toddlers’ parents murdered their adoptive children by suggesting key pieces of evidence in the case were contaminated.

www.bakersfield.com

[...]

As the trial resumed after a one-week break, Officer Michael Kelakios testified he went to the Wests’ house soon after the parents reported their children missing just for his “own peace of mind” and wasn’t directed to do so by an officer investigating the case. ...

[...]

Defense attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings, who represents Jacqueline West, asserted some portions of footage from Kelakios’ body-worn camera shown in court were only partial clips and the area where Kelakios looked for footprints was contaminated.

Kelakios testified he remembered there were other people in the area searching for the boys, and became upset when they weren’t following a “grid search.” The area where boys’ footprints could have been found had also been walked over by several others trying to help find the boys, Kelakios testified.

Torres Stallings asked Kelakios if he understood the importance of staying unbiased throughout an investigation while asserting a narrow-minded focus could lead officers to overlook important pieces of evidence. Kelakios testified that yes, this was important.

She then asked the officer if he remembers making a Facebook post in which he stated opinions about the case, landing him in trouble with the police. Kelakios repeatedly said he doesn’t recall making the Facebook post.

Kelakios also testified he didn’t write a report about his meeting with Trezell West and didn’t follow up on any information Trezell provided about the biological family potentially getting involved in the case and other tips. The officer added he did pass along some information to another officer investigating the case.

[...]

 

[Kingsley]

Has there been any indication of who owns/drove the saturn? TIA.
If not, then big hole in prosecution case, IMO.

 

[PommyMommy]

Morning Testimony, Part 1
DAY FIVE - April 11, 2023

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Court is in session. California City Police Chief Hightower is back at the witness stand. Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith is showing video from Hightower’s body worn camera. #Westtrial

In Chief Hightower’s body worn camera footage you see him go to a neighbor’s house and ask if he can look in the backyard and in the seller window of the house for the two missing boys. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower says that house was on the corner of Aspen Ave and 108th St. #Westtrial

In Chief Hightower’s body worn camera video on December 22, 2020, you see him looking through the West’s house. Jacqueline was there answering questions. She said the other four children were with their Grandma on vacation. #Westtrial

In Chief Hightower’s body worn camera footage he tells an officer on his walkie talkie both boys are about three feet tall, both wearing black sweatshirts and black or grey sweatpants. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower at the stand being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-The metal gate was closed when he arrived. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned at the stand by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He requested canines from the county, tracking dogs. He tasked Officer Hansen to go to Wanda West’s house in Bakersfield. Wanda is the Mother of Trezell. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned at the stand by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-Officer Hansen was tasked with interviewing her and the other children. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned at the stand by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He saw chalk on the backyard patio. He did not see any child footprints in the dirt. When asked about Jacqueline’s demeanor Hightower said it was about what wasn’t there. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned at the stand by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-“There was no frustration, no anger, no anxiety.” “She just seemed neutral.” #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned at the stand by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He said the backyard gate was heavy and difficult to open. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith showed a picture of a gate. Hightower said that was the gate on the East side of 10717 Aspen Avenue. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith showed a video of police officers moving the metal gate on the east side of 10717 Aspen Avenue. #Westtrial

Court is in a 10 minute break. #Westtrial

 

[PommyMommy]

Morning Testimony, Part 2
DAY FIVE - April 11, 2023
https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow

Court is back in session. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He says he got information from Officer Hansen which changed the course of the investigation. That is when they authorized search warrants for 10717 Aspen Ave and for the van. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He says the purpose of those search warrants was to gather information and see if they missed anything. He also contacted the FBI. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He seized Trezell and Jacqueline’s cell phones and laptop. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He gave the West’s laptop and cell phones to the FBI. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith asked Chief Hightower what police as looking for on Trezell and Jacqueline’s laptop and cell phones. Hightower says they were looking for data, GPS information. #Westtrial

Prosecuting attorney Eric Smith showed multiple pictures of dirt dug up and a shovel in the backyard of the West’s house. Chief Hightower described what was going on in these pictures. He said they were looking for the boys. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney Eric Smith-On March 22, 2021, the Bakersfield Police Department took over as the lead agency. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney Eric Smith-He says before that time other agencies were assisting them, the California City Police Department with things we might need, surveillance equipment, personnel. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney Eric Smith-He said the FBI was in the investigation for not that long, maybe a month or two. He says Trezell and Jacqueline were detained, December 22, 2020. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings-He said in December 2020, they had 14 officers. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings-The California City Police Department used VIPS “Volunteers in Police Services”. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings-You have to be 18 or over and pass a background check to be apart of the California City Police Department’s “Volunteers in Police Services”. Their training was through monthly meetings.#Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings-The California City Police Department used two police volunteers for the search for the boys. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings-He says the two volunteers were instructed to write a report and give it to Officer Hansen. He is not sure if they did that. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings-He says Officer Hansen responded first and started looking for the boys in the neighborhood and asking neighbors if they saw the boys. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings-Chief Hightower was the first officer to go into the West’s house. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings-He requested areal support. KCSO could not do areal support because of fog, so that is why CHP did it. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney Alekxia Torres Stallings-In addition to interviews with Trezell and Jacqueline at their home Chief Hightower asked Officer Hansen to interview them at the California City Police Department. #Westtrial

Court is adjourned until 1:30PM. #Westtrial

 

[PommyMommy]

Afternoon Testimony, Part 1
DAY FIVE - April 11, 2023
https://twitter.com/bakersfieldnow

Court is back in session for the afternoon. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Jacqueline’s attorney, Alekxia Torres Stallings-Law enforcement was digging in the backyard, looking for human remains. No human remains were found. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Officer Alekxia Torres Stallings-He says Officer Hansen said the other children told him that Orrin and Orson were never in California City. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Officer Alekxia Torres Stallings-Torres Stallings asked if the police academy teachers officers to touch people being interrogated. He said no. #Westtrial

Torres Stallings asked Chief Hightower if he thought it was appropriate for an officer to touch a person on the leg in an interrogation. He said no. She asked him if he knew Officer Hansen touched Jacqueline on the leg in the interrogation room. He said no. #Westtrial

Torres Stallings is showing Chief Hightower body worn camera video from December 23, 2020 at 7AM. Four CCPD officers go into the house to talk to Trezell and Jacqueline and asked them if they knew people on pictures. #Westtrial

Torres Stallings is showing Chief Hightower body worn camera video from December 23, 2020 at 7AM. This was before police told Trezell and Jacqueline they had a search warrant to look in their house. #Westtrial.

Torres Stallings is showing Chief Hightower body worn camera video from December 23, 2020 at 7AM. While Officer Hansen and Officer Holse were talking to Trezell and Jacqueline, Hightower and the Chief at the time, Jon Walker looked in the boys’ bedrooms. #Westtrial

Torres Stallings is showing Chief Hightower body worn camera video from December 23, 2020 at 7AM-California City Police seized Trezell’s gun. #Westtrial

Torres Stallings is showing Chief Hightower body worn camera video from December 23, 2020 at 7AM-He agreed he placed Trezell’s gun underneath a second bunk bed, under a blanket. He said in this particular incidence it was a secure location to put the gun. #Westtrial

Torres Stallings is showing Chief Hightower body worn camera video from December 23, 2020 at 7AM-Trezell is explaining to police what happened the night of December 21, 2020. He showed where he got firewood from. He said he left this gate open, he pointed to it. #Westtrial

Torres Stallings is showing Chief Hightower body worn camera video from December 23, 2020 at 7AM-The officer asked Trezell what do you think happened. He said he only had assumptions. #Westtrial

Body worn camera video from December 23, 2020 at 7AM-Trezell said there is rumor going around that Orrin and Orson’s parents took them. He said the parents know where the Wests live. He said that scares him, because they have other boys. #Westtrial

Body worn camera video from December 23, 2020 at 7AM-Trezell said there’s more black children that don’t have a black father because less black men are stepping up. Trezell said the nuclear black family has been screwed through the system. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower told Jacqueline’s attorney, Torres Stallings he believes Trezell and Jacqueline did a DNA swab test as requested by police. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by Trezell’s attorney, Tim Hennessy-Officer Flores said this is not a parental abduction. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He had dogs from Kern County Search and Rescue look in the desert for the kids. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He had a signed search warrant by a judge prior to going to the West’s house. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He said because he and three other officers came to the West’s house for a search warrant, he moved the location of Trezell’s gun. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-This was for the officer’s safety, in case Trezell decided he “didn’t want to play nice. He said he had done this at other search warrants before. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower being questioned by prosecuting attorney, Eric Smith-He says Jacqueline told him 5:30PM was the last time she saw the boys. #Westtrial

Chief Hightower has been excused. #Westtrial