SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
News Release

Release #10-13
October 13, 2000
For Immediate Release

Media Office 916-264-5124  Lt.  Steve Campas                 Staff:  La Vetta Coleman 

Internet: www.sacpd.org 


Purpose: (Public assistance to identify child molest suspect)


The Sacramento Police Department is requesting the assistance of the media in showing surveillance video footage of a child molest suspect.  The purpose is to have the public recognize the suspect and call Crime Alert. (443-HELP)

On 10/3/00, at 1330 hrs, the Sacramento Police Department responded to Fry’s Electronics, 4100 Northgate Blvd., regarding a missing person report.  The mother of a 14 year old male said that her son was offered a job at Fry’s for about two hours. She left the store and returned at a later time, only to find out that the adult male who made the job offer was not employee of the Fry’s.

1400 hours, the victim returned home and related that he was a victim of a sexual assault. The assault took place in a field north of the business.

The suspect is described as: Male, white, 30's, 180-190 lbs, light brown hair,  wearing blue long sleeve shirt and dark pants. (A video will be provided for you to take back to your stations)

Note: Lieutenant Bob Mitchell has scheduled an interview time for today, at 1:30 P.M.  The location will be at the Police Headquarters, 900 8th Street. (The above mentioned video tapes will be handed out at this time).

Thank you for your assistance.

Lt. B. Mitchell, Family & Youth Division, 10/13/00