The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance photos of a 30-to-40-year-old man who allegedly sexually battered a 10-year-old girl in Poway, authorities said Wednesday.
Deputies from the Poway Station responded at 6 p.m. Saturday to reports of a juvenile assault near the 13400 block of Midland Road, according to the sheriff’s office.
The victim’s friend was with her and screamed for the suspect to stop, then he fled the scene on an electric scooter. Deputies searched the area with the help of aerial support, but were unable to locate him, the SDSO said.
Detectives from the sheriff’s office’s Child Abuse Unit took over the investigation and completed a canvas of the area.
The suspect is described as a man about 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a medium build and complexion. He has shaved black hair, a receding hairline, a large nose, acne scars, bushy eyebrows, and a beard. He was last seen wearing black sunglasses, a gray-colored hooded sweatshirt, and black shorts, detectives said.
Below is a sketch of the suspect that was released on Monday:
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department released a sketch of a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Poway.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Child Abuse Unit at (858) 285-6222 or (858) 868-3200 after hours. You can also remain anonymous by calling San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (858) 580-8477.