SJPD Seeking the Public's Help to Identify and Locate a Sexual Assault Suspect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

On April 13th, 2022 at approximately 12:10 PM, patrol Officers responded to a sexual assault incident in the area of Summerside Drive. An unknown male approached an adult female survivor and initiated a conversation. The female survivor told the suspect she was not interested. The suspect then sexually assaulted her, and the female survivor was able to fight the suspect off and scream for help. The suspect was last seen running eastbound on Summerside Drive towards McLaughlin Avenue.

The suspect was described as Hispanic male adult between 16-22 years old, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, with a black neck-gaiter style mask. He had a short hairstyle similar to a buzz cut, approximately 5’5”-5’6”tall, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Any persons with information about this case or similar incidents involving this suspect are urged to contact Detective Barajas #4329 of the Sexual Assaults Unit with any information about this incident at (408)277-4102.

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