SFPD Arrest Suspect Involved in Robbery of 8 Year Old Victim

On July 14th, San Francisco Police Officers responded to a robbery call regarding an eight year old victim. The victim was selling candy in the area of Divisadero and Eddy Streets.The female suspect engaged the victim in a conversation and asked the victim for change.  The female suspect grabbed the victim's arm and twisted it.  The victim attempted to resist the female suspect, but the suspect overpowered the victim and grabbed the plastic bag containing money from her candy sales.

Park Station Investigators immediately responded to the scene and began their investigation. Through investigative leads, Park Station Investigators worked diligently to identify the female suspect responsible for this brazen robbery. Through a collaborative effort, officers from the Mission and Park Districts arrested the female suspect.

Taken into custody was Ladonna Christian, 46 years of age, San Francisco resident. She was booked into San Francisco County Jail for robbery with force, assault with force, and willful harm or injury to a child. Christian's booking photo is attached.

We would like to express our heart-felt thank you to the public and the media for its rapid response to our request for help in identifying this suspect.