{"id":263342,"date":"2025-10-31T18:19:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/263342\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T18:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:19:11","slug":"19-year-old-suspect-arrested-in-sexual-assault-of-child-at-golden-gate-park-bathroom-sfpd-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/263342\/","title":{"rendered":"19-year-old suspect arrested in sexual assault of child at Golden Gate Park bathroom, SFPD says"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco police have announced an arrest Friday in last week’s sexual assault of a child in a public restroom at Golden Gate Park.<\/p>\n

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SFPD Interim Chief Paul Yep said that a 19-year-old San Francisco man was arrested Thursday in Pleasant Hill, a week after the assault was reported.<\/p>\n

The big break came from a tip from a parent and the arrest happened after police did surveillance and DNA testing.<\/p>\n

The victim is a minor who was going to the bathroom during soccer practice at the Polo Fields at Golden Gate Park.<\/p>\n

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The suspect was booked Thursday into San Francisco Jail on felony charges, including kidnapping, sexual battery, and sexual battery on a minor.<\/p>\n

City officials hope the arrest brings some peace of mind to families who visit the park.<\/p>\n

“For so many families, Golden Gate Park is a place of joy, it’s where our kids, including my own go to play and to grow,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said. “Like any parent, I want to know that my kids are going to be safe when they go to the park and every family deserves that.”<\/p>\n

Since the attack, San Francisco Rec and Park has stationed a ranger in the area during after-school hours and a security camera has been installed.<\/p>\n

Stay with ABC7 News for updates on this developing story.<\/p>\n

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