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Feb 5, 2009 6:07 pm US/Pacific

Exotic Dancer Set On Fire Outside Nightclub

LOS ANGELES Los Angeles police said an exotic nightclub dancer was set on fire Thursday and suffered with burns across over 60 percent of her body.

The crime, which occurred at about 1:30 a.m., happened outside the Babes & Beer nightclub at 18454 Oxnard St., said Los Angeles police Deputy Chief Michel Moore.

According to officials, the 27-year-old woman was summoned outside the nightclub "to meet with two acquaintances," and was then doused with some kind of flammable liquid and set on fire. She managed to get back inside the bar for help.

Moore said, "these are two individuals that, in a very violent manner, attack this young woman with no ... provocation."

He added, "there's really no justification for this."

The suspects took off in a gold-metallic newer-model four-door sedan.

The victim, who is in critical condition, has two young children, Moore said. Her name was not released.

Detectives released the names and photos of the wanted man and woman, identified as Nathaniel Petrillo, 22, and 27-year-old Rianne Theriault-Odom.

What prompted the attack was not immediately disclosed. The woman involved in the attack is reported to have worked at the bar.

Moore said witness statements helped to identify the suspects.

Anyone knowing their whereabouts was urged to call Homicide detectives at (213) 485-2531. To reach a detective after hours or on weekends, call 1-877-LAPD-24-7 or text CRIMES (274637) and begin the message with the letters LAPD. All tips are anonymous. Tips can also be submitted on the LAPD website.

If you would like to help the children of dancer Roberta Busby, bring a check in to any Washington Mutual branch, made out to "Rodrigo Busby For The Benefit Of The Children Of Roberta Busby" or send a check to:

3835 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., #256
Westlake Village, CA 91362

(© 2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)

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