Suspect who stabbed Paso teen in the neck with pocketknife is on the loose, police say
The woman suspected of stabbing a teenage boy in the neck with a folding pocketknife in Paso Robles on Tuesday is still on the loose, police say.
Michaela Twyman, 24, was last seen on foot leaving the area within minutes of the stabbing, according to a news release issued Wednesday by the Paso Robles Police Department.
The stabbing reportedly happened at a trailer owned by Twynam and parked in the Woodland Plaza II parking lot.
The 16-year-old victim, who has not been identified, fled to a local business after he was stabbed, police said.
Police say the teen was conscious immediately received treatment from emergency responders. He was later transported to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo for treatment, the release said.
Police allegedly recovered the weapon, but law enforcement has yet to contact Twyman.
Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to call the Paso Robles Police Department at 805-237-6464 and ask for Det. Bryce Lickness.
You can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers’ 24-hour hotline at 546-STOP or by texting “SLOTIPS” plus your message to CRIMES (274637).
