$10,000 reward for clues: teen murder

LOS ANGELES, CA – The New York Film Academy has offered $10,000 reward for clues leading to arrest of the culprits behind the mysterious death of an Indian American in California.

Authorities said 18-year-old Rishi Chaubal-Menon was struck and killed shortly after midnight on October 31, 2015. Menon’s body was found in the northbound lanes of the 101 Freeway near Vineland Street,

Investigators did not find any broken glass or pieces of the car at the crime scene. They said they do not know why Menon was on the freeway. Last week, authorities asked for the public’s help to solve the crime.

“…We have exhausted all of the leads we have and that’s why we’re pleading with the public now to please help us with this,” Capt. Johnny Starling said.

Menon was an Australian national who had only been in Los Angeles for a month. He was a student at the New York Film Academy. His roommate, Buffy Milner, said Menon was sweet and lit up any room he was in.

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Rishi Chaubal-Menan