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Homeless Man Arrested in Attack on Venice Boy Is Suspected of Assaulting Girl in Santa Monica

Homeless Man Arrested in Attack on Venice Boy Is Suspected of Assaulting Girl in Santa Monica
A police car is seen in Santa Monica, Calif., in a file photo. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Police arrested a homeless man March 14 who is suspected of assaulting a 6-year-old girl March 10 in Santa Monica.

Santa Monica Police say 23-year-old Ashante Lamar Morgan was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department Thursday in Venice following a similar attack on a child in that city.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.