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Catfishing Virginia cop accused of killing California family was detained in 2016 after violent threats

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation December 06, 2022

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The Virginia police officer who catfished a 15-year-old California girl online and killed three of her family members was detained for psychiatric evaluation in 2016 after threatening to kill himself and his father and experiencing relationship troubles with his then-girlfriend, according to a police report obtained by the Los Angeles Times. The 2016 incident, which has not been previously reported, raises new questions about how Austin Lee... + full article



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