COSTA MESA – A 23-year-old Huntington Beach man was taken to Western Medical Center in Santa Ana after he was stabbed twice at Talbert Park in Costa Mesa on Saturday evening, authorities said.

The Costa Mesa Police Department received a call around 6 p.m. from a frantic mother who said her son had been stabbed as they talked on the phone, said Sgt. Matt Grimmond.

Police drove to Talbert Park, where the mother said her son was located, but officers had trouble finding the victim. Talbert Park occupies about half of a square mile and shares borders with Fairview Park and Canyon Park.

After searching the area repeatedly, Grimmond said authorities found the victim sitting on a curb at the intersection of West Wilson Street and Pacific Avenue. The victim had sustained minor stab wounds on his back and on his abdomen and was taken to the hospital.

Police are not releasing the name of the victim, who authorities say is not cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information should call Det. Jose Morales at 714-754-5356.

Contact the writer: fshyong@ocregister.com or 949-492-5135

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