2 suspects sought by FBI in arson attack on California Planned Parenthood

A $25,000 reward was offered on Thursday, Jan. 19, by federal authorities for information leading to the identification and arrest of two suspects responsible for the burning of a Planned Parenthood in Costa Mesa last March, the FBI  announced.

Around 1 a.m. on March 13, the suspects were caught on surveillance footage throwing a Molotov cocktail at the front door of a medical building used by Planned Parenthood in Costa Mesa.

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One suspect was wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, dark-colored pants, a multi-colored facial covering, dark shoes, and green gloves, authorities said. The second suspect wore a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, jeans, a dark-colored facial covering, black shoes with white trim, and dark-colored gloves.

“Luckily no one was harmed in this act of vandalism and violence toward Planned Parenthood.  Incidents of this nature have been on the rise at Planned Parenthood health centers across the country and this is unacceptable,” said Nichole Ramirez, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties.

“Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties will continue to provide expert, compassionate care for the community as we have done for over 50 years,” Ramirez said.