Dad of 3 boys found stabbed in Los Angeles booked on suspicion of murder

LOS ANGELES -- The 33-year-old father of three boys found stabbed in the back of an SUV has been booked on suspicion of murder in their deaths.

Los Angeles Police Department Officer Mike Lopez says Luis Fuentes was booked Friday and being held in lieu of $3 million bail.

A furniture store owner found the boys' bodies early Wednesday morning. They have been identified as 8-year-old Alexander Fuentes, 9-year-old Juan Fuentes and 10-year-old Luis Fuentes.

The children's father was found with a stab wound in the front passenger seat.

Los Angeles child welfare authorities said Saturday they are investigating any and all past contact workers may have had with the Fuentes family.