POLICE ASKING FOR PUBLIC'S HELP IN IDENTIFYING PERSON OF INTEREST IN SEXUAL BATTERY
City of Long Beach
["Long Beach Police Department"]
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A- A A+ Long Beach Police Department Media Relations 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5273 3/4/2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # Subject: POLICE ASKING FOR PUBLIC'S HELP IN IDENTIFYING PERSON OF INTEREST IN SEXUAL BATTERY Contact: Media Relations Details (562) 570-5273 LBPDMediaRelations@longbeach.gov (Click on photos to enlarge) The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who detectives believe may be responsible for a sexual battery where an adult female victim was groped by an adult male suspect. On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at approximately 7:15 a.m., the suspect approached the victim from behind as she was walking southbound in an alley east of Long Beach Blvd. and South of Pacific Coast Highway. The suspect struck the victim on the back of her head with an unknown object and proceeded to “body slam” her onto the ground. The suspect reached underneath her clothing and groped her breast. The suspect’s attack was interrupted when the victim began to yell for help and a bystander came to her aid. The bystander told the victim to run as he chased after the suspect. The victim sought medical attention on her own for a complaint of pain to her head. The suspect is being described as a male Hispanic, in his 20’s, thin build, wearing a burgundy baseball cap with a “diamond” stitched on the front. The victim described the diamond as a “wedding diamond.” He was wearing a gray jacket with black on the sides of the jacket, dark colored pants, and black shoes. Detectives would like to encourage anyone who may have also been a victim and have not reported the incident, to do so immediately by calling Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711. Anyone who may have information regarding the person responsible for these crimes should contact Sex Crimes Detective Adriana Jaurigui at (562) 570-7372. Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org . This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report. About Long Beach Police Department The mission of the Long Beach Police Department is to enhance public safety through partnerships, while providing a safe City for all people. For more information on the Police Department, please visit us at www.longbeach.gov/police . Follow us on social media to stay connected: Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram . 