CA - Mother & 16YO son arrested for murder of family members (8 YO twin boys & 12 YO girl), West Hills, 9 May 2022

[HMSHood]

That is really messed up. I wonder what role the 16 year old son did in the killings? What is the motive?

 

[Lusitana]

Were the children going to school? Does anyone know the exact address? I want to check what school(s) they would be attending.

 

[cvaldez1975]

To lease or buy a home in West Hills is fairly expensive. And one article said it was the nicest home on the block. She had to have proof of steady income to attain a nice home in that middle class section of West Hills. The housing market here is so tight and competitive right now. Way more people want houses than are available. Maybe a family member owned the home and offered it to them?

Otherwise she would have had to pony up a big down payment and or security deposit and show proof of income to secure that home.

she has a real estate backgrond. maybe she came here doing that still? and since, her mental health deteriorated?

 

[cvaldez1975]

Were the children going to school? Does anyone know the exact address? I want to check what school(s) they would be attending.

22500 block victory blvd. one of the articles linked i believe named the kids school.

 

[Lusitana]

22500 block victory blvd. one of the articles linked i believe named the kids school.

Thank you. Seems like they would be attending Hamlin Charter, Columbus Middle & Canoga Park Senior High. Unless they were attending a private school. The house looks really nice.

 

[realanastasia]

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“The series of events has raised questions about how authorities handled the case and why it took so long for them to find the children.

It remains to be seen whether the children were already dead when authorities found Flores in her neighbor’s yard. Asked whether there was a possibility the children were clinging to life when officers arrived Saturday night, LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said he did not know and noted the medical examiner would determine what happened.

But a seal has been placed on the coroner’s findings by LAPD detectives, so details of the children’s deaths beyond their names and ages are not available. It has not been revealed how — or when — they died.

Asked to explain why officers did not determine where Flores lived when they first encountered her, LAPD Capt. Gisselle Espinoza replied: “Timelines and specifics are still under investigation and not authorized for release by investigations at this time.”

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It is unclear whether Flores identified herself or had anything with her that indicated where her house was. Her front door sits behind an imposing black fence, and she was found 25 yards away.

Primo Canales, who has lived in the neighborhood for nearly 30 years, said Flores moved in a few months ago. He said a neighbor did not recognize her when she was spotted in the yard.

Flores did not own the property and had been renting. Relatives say they relocated during the pandemic from Missouri.”

Link is to LA Times article, sorry for the weird-looking link!

 

[JoeFromLB]

So, Angela Flores was arraigned in 2002 on three counts of murder, but after a short search I can find no record of any subsequent court proceedings.

 

[DaisyMaesMama]

So, Angela Flores was arraigned in 2002 on three counts of murder, but after a short search I can find no record of any subsequent court proceedings.

I was curious as well after reading your post. I found this on the LA County Court site using the case number LA096857 - it looks like as of 11/2025 and 12/30/2025, she is pleading Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity.

Superior Court of Los Angeles County