Lawndale man victimized after death
This is Mark Todd Crain. He grew up in Lawndale. He served in the U.S. Navy and died of sinus cancer on July 31, 1985 at age 25.He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery in Redondo Beach in one of the three graves that thieves targeted the other day for the memorial plaque atop it. Police say they likely wanted the bronze for the scrap metal, which at best is worth $25.
I talked to Crain's parents today. Look for a story coming soon to dailybreeze.com and the Tuesday print edition for their reaction.
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Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
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