Hatred and Persecution of Persons Based on the Color of their Skin Will Not be Tolerated in Duarte, Says Mayor in Denouncing Racist Vandalism Attack on African American Family 
Despite offers from the city to help ensure their security and safety, the family whose Duarte home was burglarized, ransacked and vandalized with racial epithets and gang graffiti last week (May 8), has reaffirmed to city officials that they do not want to move back into their rented home.
Duarte Public Safety Director, Brian Villalobos said the city offered the family stepped up Sheriff’s patrols and surveillance, and help with the clean-up of the home, but that the family is too traumatized by the incident and afraid to return to the home.
“The attack on this family was an attack on our entire community.
We deplore and denounce the senseless act of racial violence and vandalism that drove a decent family from their home. Hatred and persecution of persons based on the color of their skin will not be tolerated in Duarte. We will continue to do everything possible to find, apprehend and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law the person or persons responsible for this despicable attack,” said Fasana.
In conjunction with the ongoing investigation, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday executed several searches of known gang members and made five arrests of persons for parole violations.
“Our public safety department is continuing to work very closely with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to follow up on all viable leads. Resolving this case is a priority for our city,” said Duarte City Manager, Darrell George.
Anyone with information about the crime may contact the Temple Sheriff’s Station at (626) 448-9861, or may leave information on the Duarte Public Safety Dept. Anonymous Tip Line at (626) 359-5671, ext. 462.
