(L to R) Edward Anauo, Laura Lee Kenner, and Jules Carrillo are being held without bail on suspicion of homicide. (Booking photos courtesy Roseville PD)
ROSEVILLE – Three suspects have been arrested for the murder of John Alpert, the Palmdale teen who traveled north with a group of freight train riders last year and was later found dead in a creek in Roseville, Calif.
Last week, authorities arrested 30-year-old Laura Lee Kenner, 21-year-old Jules Clifford Carrillo, and 23-year-old Edward Taylor Anauo, according to a press release from the Roseville Police Department. Read it below:
On Friday, March 28, three suspects were arrested for the March 2013 murder of 19-year-old John Paul Alpert of Palmdale.
On May 15, 2013, someone fishing in Dry Creek near Atkinson Street found human remains near the creek bed. In late June, the Placer County Coroner identified the deceased person as a Los Angeles County missing person, 19-year-old John Paul Alpert of Palmdale.
John Alpert
In talking to John’s family and friends, Roseville detectives learned that their son John lived at home, helping his parents and attending community college. He left Palmdale on March 10 for a first-time adventure illegally riding the freight train rails. He communicated with his family every day until March 17, and then all communications stopped.
His worried family reported him missing to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office.
Roseville detectives determined that Alpert arrived in Roseville on a freight train between March 16 and 17, where he was killed near a freight train rider’s encampment.
With the help of Roseville Police Department’s transient officer, David Flood, Roseville detectives researched the community and lifestyle of cross-country freight train riders, and eventually identified potential suspects. Their investigation led to the issuance of Placer County arrest warrants for three experienced freight train riders.
Laura Lee Kenner, 30, was arrested by local authorities in Farmington, New Mexico. Jules Clifford Carrillo, 21, and Edward Taylor Anauo, 23, were arrested by the Nebraska City Police Department in Nebraska. The three are being held without bail on suspicion of homicide, awaiting extradition back to Placer County.
Roseville detectives would like to thank the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, the California Department of Justice, the Farmington (New Mexico) Police Department, and the Nebraska City Police Department for their assistance with this case.
12 comments for "3 arrested in death of missing Palmdale teen"
jaeonisays
I would like to take the opportunity to say this…..to that lame brain backing up these punk m@__(5&_ f)(__)) john is my nephew n his passing was beyond tragic.and bery hard for us to accept. John was a good kid n was brought up with morals and.respect anf from a very big and loving family… He didnt have to.die who.are these 3 punks to say wether.he lived or died…. I would LOVE to be.locked up with that fat cow kenner man oh man the things id do to her
Thomassays
Yeah, so what, every train hopper in that area all participated in this kid’s murder? As unfortunate as this whole thing is, this poor kid died over a year ago and they are just now picking up trainhoppers from all over the country? Sounds like this kid had affluent parents, and the witch-hunt is on. None of these train-hopper people have any money obviously, so are probably easy targets. They have a candle-light vigil for this kid in March, and then within a week all of a sudden they have suspects to a year old murder? Coincidence? I think not, someone’s making a name for themselves.
For those of you following this case or that knew Mr. Alpert, think this through real carefully. Candlelight vigil 1 year after murder -> 3 arrests inside like a week. In your haste to see justice, make sure we got the right people and aren’t now just picking on some homeless suckers that can’t defend themselves.
Clarissasays
Excuse me, but as someone who is claiming that the family as well as the police department is making hasty decisions and “picking on some homeless suckers that can’t defend themselves,” you sure are jumping to conclusions by assuming the victim’s family is “affluent” or that these three individuals are “easy targets.” That is not only HIGHLY DISRESPECTFUL to the family who lost a loved one, but is vastly ignorant.
In order to gain a warrant for the arrest of three individuals in two completely separate locations, one would have to have substantial evidence against them. And for you information, accusing the family of being affluent is as ill-conceived as your other accusations.
Have some human decency for a family that lost a loved one, and stop making these three that were arrested the victims. Why don’t you try to inform yourself with more the story before spewing anymore rudely inappropriate garbage.
Evil evil people right? look at the way he manipulates those children into a satanic ritual dance at the end… dispicable. hahaha. Keep your mouths shut until the facts are straight. They are wrongly accused.
A friendsays
It doesn’t feel real John was an amazing person always made me smile and his hugs were longer than time I remember him playing the guitar outside school and us laughing singing I’ll never forget you john he was such an amazing soul…Knowing that the people who took him from us are arrested gives me peace it won’t bring him back but knowing that these Monsters are locked up helps I hope they rot in jail and pay they took away such an amazing person
Palmdale citizensays
I hope these ass clowns get what they deserve ! Poor kid ! Rip
uwillpaysays
Would love to SERVE on that jury!!! What goes around, comes around, 10 fold.
Rosesays
They look like meth users!
Rosesays
I’m pretty sure this wasn’t their first rodeo! I bet this ugly trio has robbed and murdered before!! I hope they look into other missing persons around those months.
Nancy Psays
Evil people. Probably couldn’t stand the happiness in their new traveling companion. RIP John Alpert.
Doloressays
Thank goodness. This case has bothered me from the moment I heard of it. R.I.P. John Alpert. May justice be served.
Bobsays
Hey! Aren’t these the type of people that normally live in the AV? Sure looks like it to me.
jaeoni says
I would like to take the opportunity to say this…..to that lame brain backing up these punk m@__(5&_ f)(__)) john is my nephew n his passing was beyond tragic.and bery hard for us to accept. John was a good kid n was brought up with morals and.respect anf from a very big and loving family… He didnt have to.die who.are these 3 punks to say wether.he lived or died…. I would LOVE to be.locked up with that fat cow kenner man oh man the things id do to her
Thomas says
Yeah, so what, every train hopper in that area all participated in this kid’s murder? As unfortunate as this whole thing is, this poor kid died over a year ago and they are just now picking up trainhoppers from all over the country? Sounds like this kid had affluent parents, and the witch-hunt is on. None of these train-hopper people have any money obviously, so are probably easy targets.
They have a candle-light vigil for this kid in March, and then within a week all of a sudden they have suspects to a year old murder? Coincidence? I think not, someone’s making a name for themselves.
For those of you following this case or that knew Mr. Alpert, think this through real carefully. Candlelight vigil 1 year after murder -> 3 arrests inside like a week. In your haste to see justice, make sure we got the right people and aren’t now just picking on some homeless suckers that can’t defend themselves.
Clarissa says
Excuse me, but as someone who is claiming that the family as well as the police department is making hasty decisions and “picking on some homeless suckers that can’t defend themselves,” you sure are jumping to conclusions by assuming the victim’s family is “affluent” or that these three individuals are “easy targets.” That is not only HIGHLY DISRESPECTFUL to the family who lost a loved one, but is vastly ignorant.
In order to gain a warrant for the arrest of three individuals in two completely separate locations, one would have to have substantial evidence against them. And for you information, accusing the family of being affluent is as ill-conceived as your other accusations.
Have some human decency for a family that lost a loved one, and stop making these three that were arrested the victims. Why don’t you try to inform yourself with more the story before spewing anymore rudely inappropriate garbage.
Rail King says
http://youtu.be/mUdGwmKgWxY
Evil evil people right? look at the way he manipulates those children into a satanic ritual dance at the end… dispicable. hahaha. Keep your mouths shut until the facts are straight. They are wrongly accused.
A friend says
It doesn’t feel real John was an amazing person always made me smile and his hugs were longer than time I remember him playing the guitar outside school and us laughing singing I’ll never forget you john he was such an amazing soul…Knowing that the people who took him from us are arrested gives me peace it won’t bring him back but knowing that these Monsters are locked up helps I hope they rot in jail and pay they took away such an amazing person
Palmdale citizen says
I hope these ass clowns get what they deserve ! Poor kid ! Rip
uwillpay says
Would love to SERVE on that jury!!!
What goes around, comes around, 10 fold.
Rose says
They look like meth users!
Rose says
I’m pretty sure this wasn’t their first rodeo! I bet this ugly trio has robbed and murdered before!! I hope they look into other missing persons around those months.
Nancy P says
Evil people. Probably couldn’t stand the happiness in their new traveling companion.
RIP John Alpert.
Dolores says
Thank goodness. This case has bothered me from the moment I heard of it. R.I.P. John Alpert. May justice be served.
Bob says
Hey! Aren’t these the type of people that normally live in the AV? Sure looks like it to me.