Re: News Release – Missing Juvenile 4-3-23

The Oxnard Police Department's Family Protection Unit found Ariadne Esquio.  She was found safe and returned to her family.  The Oxnard Police Department would like to thank the members of our community who reached out to aid in her safe return.

NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:           April 5, 2023

SUBJECT:    Fatal Traffic Collision

LOCATION:  Victoria Avenue and Teal Club Road

DRIVER: Adult Male (name withheld pending next of kin notification)

Vehicles: 1993 Toyota Corolla and 2020 Chevrolet pick-up truck

CONTACT:   Officer Alexis Arellano, Traffic Investigator

                     (805) 200-5668 (Tue-Fri 7AM-5PM) | [email protected]

On April 5, 2023, at approximately 5:09 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded to a call for service of an injury traffic collision at Victoria Avenue and Teal Club Road.

Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles involved in the traffic collision. The two vehicles involved were a 2020 Chevrolet pick-up truck and a 1993 Toyota Corolla. EMS quickly responded and made contact with the driver and sole occupant of the 1993 Toyota Corolla. EMS immediately performed life-saving measures but the adult male driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

The driver of the 2020 Chevrolet pick-up truck remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.

The preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the 2020 Chevrolet pick-up truck was travelling northbound Victoria Avenue approaching Teal Club Road. The driver of the 1993 Toyota Corolla was travelling westbound Teal Club Road approaching Victoria Avenue. When the driver of the Toyota Corolla entered the intersection the traffic collision occurred. Traffic Investigators are currently investigating the traffic collision. Investigators do not believe that alcohol was a contributing factor to the collision.  Witnesses, or anyone with information regarding this collision, are urged to contact Traffic Investigator Alexis Arellano at (805) 718-3234 or via email at [email protected].  

If the inquiry is outside of the Investigator’s standard business hours, we encourage the use of the Investigator’s email. We have found that an email message with a callback request is a more effective way to reach the Investigator. Our watch commanders will continue to speak to those incidents that center around field operations, and still can be reached at (805) 385-7746 or (805) 385-7778. 

Missing older adult found safe, Silver Alert discontinued

A missing older man, Isaac Marron, 77 years old, has been found. Marron had been missing since 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023, from Oxnard. Marron had dementia and required medication.  

A Silver Alert was issued early Sunday morning and a motorist in Ventura spotted Marron near the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Ventura Harbor.

Marron was found safe and in good spirits. He was taken to Community Memorial Hospital for a medical check up.

  NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:                                  April 3, 2023, 9:49 P.M.

SUBJECT:                           Missing juvenile

LOCATION:                        432 E. Channel Islands Blvd., Oxnard

MISSING PERSON:            Ariadne Esquio, 11-year-old, Oxnard Resident

CONTACT:                          Scott Aaron, Sergeant

                                            (805) 385-7756 (Tues-Fri 8AM-6PM) |                                                                 [email protected]

                                  The Missing Persons Unit

                                              (805) 385-7629

 

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Ariadne Esquio is an 11-year-old Hispanic female, 5’2, 90 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Ariadne was last seen at her residence in Oxnard, today at 10:00 am.  She was wearing a black sweater and black pants. Ariadne has not been in contact with her family.

 

The Oxnard Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ariadne.  If you have any information about the disappearance of Ariadne Esquio, we ask that you contact the Oxnard Police Department dispatch immediately at (805) 385-7740.

  NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE:         March 29, 2023

SUBJECT:  Distracted Driving Awareness Month

CONTACT: Mike Wood, Corporal  

         (805) 385-7749 (Mon-Th 7AM-5PM) | [email protected]

 

Get Off Your Apps: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

 

Oxnard, Calif. – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Oxnard Police Department will be actively looking for drivers throughout the month who are in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law.

 

According to the 2022 California Statewide Public Opinion Survey, nearly 72% of drivers surveyed said that distracted driving because of texting was their biggest safety concern. In 2021, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued nearly 56,000 citations for distracted driving.

 

Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes talking, texting, or using an app. Using a handheld cell phone while driving is punishable by a fine. Violating the hands-free law for a second time within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense will result in a point being added to a driver’s record.

 

If you have an important phone call, text, email, or in a situation with other distractions, pull over to a safe parking spot. Other distractions can be eating, grooming, reaching for something that fell on the floor, putting on or taking off clothing, talking with passengers, or children in the back seat.

 

Funding for distracted driving enforcement is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.