Crime & Safety
Santa Cruz Police Issue Alert for Possible Child Molestor
The man grabbed a girl and was spotted and photographed by a bystander.
A suspect approached a 12-year-old girl as she was walking home from school along the 500 block of Walnut Avenue, police said. The incident occurred Friday at about 2:30 PM.
He grabbed her buttocks as he passed her on the sidewalk. The 12-year-old confronted the suspect and he fled. He was seen again in the area and confronted a second time. He fled again, but a witness got a cell phone photo of his backside as he fled up a staircase.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male 21-28 years, 5-feet 10 inches tall to 6 feet, weighing 250-280 pounds.
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He was last seen wearing a brown T-shirt, Dickie style Pants, and wire-rimmed glasses.
Officers will be posting flyers in the area today. If you recognize him contact the police Investigations Unit (831) 420-5820. If you see the suspect or recognize him. please call 9-1-1.
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