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SECOND HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION PROGRESS REPORT
To: Lt. R. J. Helder, Supervisor of Investigations, Robbery-Homicide Divn. Sir: On 9-2-69, investigators took the glasses found at the crime scene to the Armorlite Optical Company, 727 South Main Street, Burbank. They talked with Mr. Robin Graham, the manager, and Mr. Nerad Frank, optometrist. This company is the largest manufacturer of plastic lenses in the USA. The glasses concerned were checked, and it was determined they were not Armorlite Optical lenses. On this same day, investigator also went to 412 West Sixth Street, Los Angeles, and talked with Mr. John Delgato, the branch manager of American Optical Company. The glasses were examined by American Optical and it was determined from their investigation that the lenses were not theirs. They were unable to identify the manufacturer. It was also learned that the prescription in these lenses is a stock item carried by most lens manufacturers. They are not necessarily ground to order. The frames were identified by American Optical as a popular type sold by them and known as a "Manhattan" frame. All optical lenses ordered through American Optical are filed under the requesting doctor's name. A stop was placed on all incoming orders for the concerned prescription. Investigators will be notified of any order requesting this particular prescription by American Optical. On 9-3-69, investigators learned from an informant that a Mr. Robert Topaz had stated to her that he had seen one of the victims of these homicides the night of the occurrence. Investigators went to 9777 Wilshire Boulevard, suite 803, and interviewed Mr. Topaz. He stated he knew Jay Sebring and had last seen him on 8-6-69, at approximately 1830 hours. Sebring had gone to the Topaz home at 1471 Forest Knoll Drive, Los Angeles. He was attempting to contact a girl by the name of Liv Lindland. The girl had stayed with Topaz for several weeks and |
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