Man faces attempted murder charge after child, 7, is found ‘lying unconscious in the street’ in Desert Hot Springs [CA]

KESQ ^ | 07/20/2020

[BenLurkin]

The child, identified by loved ones as Gavin, was "found lying unconscious in the street" on Vista Del Valle just after 7:00 Saturday evening, police told News Channel 3.

The child was rushed to Desert Regional Medical Center with a "critical closed head injury." From there, he was airlifted to Loma Linda Medical Center.

Investigators identified a "person of interest" as Daniel Poulsen, 32. He was located with assistance from Riverside Sheriff’s Department and California Highway Patrol and arrested at 1:34 a.m. Sunday morning.

Poulsen is now in jail and facing a charge of attempted murder. Jail records indicate the man's name as Birch Daniel Poulsen, Jr. Police say he also goes by the names of Danny Poulsen and Daniel Paulsen.

According to jail records, the suspect was arrested on Vista Del Valle, the same street where police say they found the unconscious child.

Poulsen has been arrested and charged on 14 separate occasions in Riverside County dating back to 2007. Allegations vary from burglary, battery, resisting arrest, indecent exposure, committing lewd acts in public and annoying and/or molesting a child under 18 years old.

Poulsen was found mentally incompetent to stand trial at least 11 times over the years, court records show

[Veggie Todd]

Too bad a family member of one of his previous victims didn’t resolve the situation. Our justice system is good, but not perfect. We need to fill in the blanks.

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Poulsen has been arrested and charged on 14 separate occasions in Riverside County dating back to 2007. Allegations vary from burglary, battery, resisting arrest, indecent exposure, committing lewd acts in public and annoying and/or molesting a child under 18 years old

Poulsen was found mentally incompetent to stand trial at least 11 times over the years, court records show.

Cases where he did not stand trial include allegations from 2010 that he annoyed and/or molested a child under 18 years old and allegations from 2016 regarding a charge of indecent exposure.

Because all the cases were misdemeanors, Poulsen could have spent a maximum of one year in a mental facility per case, according to John Hall, a spokesman for the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.

[sockmonkey]

Guy looks like he’s demonically possessed. Those eyes.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

#4. As Bob Hope would say, “Oh you mean he’s a Democrat”. /sarc

[BiteYourSelf]

Somebody call Rick Grimes.💀