OAKHURST – Madera County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating an incident that occurred in Oakhurst during the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Shortly before 3:30am dispatchers received a report of a stabbing in the area of Road 427 and Road 426 in Oakhurst.

Deputies arrived on the scene and contacted an adult female victim with injuries from a stab wound. The victim was transported via life flight to a regional hospital in Fresno for treatment of her injuries. Based on preliminary details, detectives believe this was an isolated incident.

The suspect remains outstanding at this time. Detectives are actively investigating the facts related to this incident to gain a complete perspective of what transpired. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Corporal Gutierrez or Detective Babineaux at (559) 675-7770.

Additional details (including suspect description or identification) will be released as they are confirmed. Check back to this story for more information as it becomes available.