Encinitas CA— Detectives from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station want your help in identifying a man suspected of harassing a child in Encinitas.
The 10-year-old victim tells detectives it happened on October 11 and October 12 near Ocean Knoll Elementary School located in the 900 block of Melba Road. She told detectives from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station it was the end of the school day when she was approached by the man seen in the above sketch. The man spoke with her on both occasions. The girl was able to walk away and was not harmed.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his 40s and standing 5’10” tall with a skinny build. He has shoulder length brown hair with brown eyes. He has a possible tattoo under his right eye and on the right side of his neck. The suspect was on foot and no getaway vehicle was seen.
If you recognize the man in this sketch or have any information about these incidents, call the Sheriff’s Department at (858) 565-5200 or Detective Jack Reed at (760) 966-3561.
You can also call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.
You can also download the P3 anonymous tip app at www.sdcrimestoppers.org.
You may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.