Youth assaulted in Visalia while waiting to get picked up

One of three youths were assaulted after they were approached by two suspects in Visalia on Friday, police said.

Around 5 p.m. in the 900 block of South Conyer Street, the youths were standing on the sidewalk waiting to be picked up when a vehicle approached them.

Two of the three vehicle occupants came out of the vehicle, then demanded the youths surrender their belongings.

When they refused, one suspect waved a knife and another got out and assaulted a youth.

The suspects fled with the victims’ belongings.

Anyone with information can contact the Visalia Police Department at 559-734-8117.

This story was originally published February 11, 2017 at 11:31 PM with the headline "Youth assaulted in Visalia while waiting to get picked up."