During the course of the investigation, Lamont Johnson (age 41) of Virginia Beach, was developed as a suspect in the missing person case of Bellamy M. Gamboa. Recently, Lamont Johnson was arrested for Murder (2nd Degree) of Bellamy M. Gamboa and four counts of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. The recovery location of Bellamy M. Gamboa is still unknown. The Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor charges are related to specific events involving the children held in common between Lamont Johnson and Bellamy M. Gamboa.
Currently, Lamont Johnson is being held at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center under a NO BOND PERMITTED status. Please see www.vbso.net for booking photo.
The delay in providing the aforementioned information is due to next of kin notification procedure and continued active investigative reasons. The VBPD Public Affairs Office will provide additional information as it becomes available.
MPO Patrick Kane
Virginia Beach Police Department
Public Affairs Office
2509 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757-385-4097
VBPDPublicAffairs@vbgov.com