Father Turns in Son for Having Bomb Ingredients
A Canyon Country father turned in his 17-year-old son to authorities after finding ingredients and instructions for making explosives in the teen-ager’s bedroom, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said Monday.
The father also found vials of substances labeled “cocaine,” “downers” and “PCP,” which will be tested, and tools such as a lock pick and slim-jim device that unlocks car doors, Lt. Jeff Springs said.
The youth was arrested Sunday on suspicion of possession of controlled substances, possession of burglary tools and intent to manufacture explosive devices. He was released in his father’s custody after being booked at the sheriff’s Santa Clarita Valley station.
Springs said there was no evidence linking the son to crimes involving the explosives, tools or drugs.
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