A Palmdale, Calif. woman apparently convinced a 12-year-old girl into taking jewelry from her own family. The woman has been arrested by the Los Angeles County Police department. The woman told the kid that she was cursed, and that the curse could only be removed by delivering the jewels. Article source: So-called psychic arrested for allegedly tricking child into stealing jewelry.
Reason behind arrest
Due to suspicion of extortion, Jackeline Lopez was imprisoned last month, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Detectives decided to try to get some help by finding victims and suspects. This was when the Thurs announcement was made.
The garage Lopez has served as a great place for “psychic readings.” That is where she did them. The space was decorated with human skull replicas, candles, black cauldrons and other items.
Girl told she was cursed
The unidentified girl claims Lopez told her that she was suffering from a curse and that "horrible things" would start taking place to her if she didn't have the curse removed. The curse can only be removed by paying Lopez, she said. She told the girl she had to pay in jewelry.
The Sheriff's Department statement said:
"Over a period of a month following the reading, suspect Lopez encouraged the victim to bring her jewelry from the victim’s home to be used in removing the curse from the victim and their family. Routinely Lopez would orchestrate a ritual in which the victim would place the stolen jewelry in the caldron and attempt to remove the curse. Each time, however, Lopez would tell the victim that what they had brought was not enough to remove the horrible curse and she needed more. This continued until the victim’s parents noticed the missing jewelry and confronted the victim on its whereabouts."
Girl regarded as victim
The girl does not have to deal with charges. Authorities explained punitive action is also not going to take place. She was terrified into committing the act and so is considered a victim in the matter.
Articles cited
Los Angeles Times: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lan...feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: lanowblog (L.A. Now)&utm_content=Google Feedfetcher
Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/07/jackeline-lopez-self-proc_n_1000033.html?ir=Crime
LA Late: http://news.lalate.com/2011/10/07/jackeline-lopez-psychic-used-jewelry-caldron-to-remove-curse-cops/
Reason behind arrest
Due to suspicion of extortion, Jackeline Lopez was imprisoned last month, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Detectives decided to try to get some help by finding victims and suspects. This was when the Thurs announcement was made.
The garage Lopez has served as a great place for “psychic readings.” That is where she did them. The space was decorated with human skull replicas, candles, black cauldrons and other items.
Girl told she was cursed
The unidentified girl claims Lopez told her that she was suffering from a curse and that "horrible things" would start taking place to her if she didn't have the curse removed. The curse can only be removed by paying Lopez, she said. She told the girl she had to pay in jewelry.
The Sheriff's Department statement said:
"Over a period of a month following the reading, suspect Lopez encouraged the victim to bring her jewelry from the victim’s home to be used in removing the curse from the victim and their family. Routinely Lopez would orchestrate a ritual in which the victim would place the stolen jewelry in the caldron and attempt to remove the curse. Each time, however, Lopez would tell the victim that what they had brought was not enough to remove the horrible curse and she needed more. This continued until the victim’s parents noticed the missing jewelry and confronted the victim on its whereabouts."
Girl regarded as victim
The girl does not have to deal with charges. Authorities explained punitive action is also not going to take place. She was terrified into committing the act and so is considered a victim in the matter.
Articles cited
Los Angeles Times: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lan...feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: lanowblog (L.A. Now)&utm_content=Google Feedfetcher
Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/07/jackeline-lopez-self-proc_n_1000033.html?ir=Crime
LA Late: http://news.lalate.com/2011/10/07/jackeline-lopez-psychic-used-jewelry-caldron-to-remove-curse-cops/