By Daily Press staff
SUNSET PARK — A teenage girl was accosted by a unknown man on Thursday morning as she was walking to school, police said.
At about 7:45 a.m., Santa Monica police responded to the 1500 block of Ocean Park Boulevard, where they learned that the suspect approached a 12-year-old girl and hugged her. The victim got away from the suspect, ran to school and reported the incident to a school official. The suspect fled on foot westbound on Ocean Park Boulevard.
The suspect is described as a white male, 20 years old; 5 feet, 10 inches to 6 feet tall; with a thin build, light complexion, short dirty-blond hair, and a possible goatee. The suspect was wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt with a skull and cross bone on the front, and blue jeans. He didn’t appear to be a transient, police said.
Anyone with any information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the youth services division at the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8451 or the watch commander at (310) 458-8426. Callers who wish to provide anonymous information may also call the We-Tip national hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463). Callers with information that leads to an arrest and conviction become eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 9, 2005. Read the original PDF.