Photo of the suspect’s abandoned shoe | El Dorado County Sheriff
On January 27th at around 1 PM, a resident of El Dorado County was walking along a bike trail near Missouri Flat Road with her child in a stroller when she was approached from behind by a man who asked her about a nearby business, then asked for a dollar.
When she handed one over, the man allegedly grabbed her hand, pulled her close, and groped her with his other hand.
She screamed and fought, at which point he released her, apologized, and fled south, losing one of his shoes in the process.
The suspect is described as between 14 and 20 years old, dark-skinned (possibly of Hispanic ethnicity), standing around 5’7″, and weighing 130 pounds. Additionally, he is said to have dark brown hair, brown eyes, and dark messy hair which stood straight up. He was reportedly wearing a blue short-sleeved polo, blue jeans, and deep red Nike SB sneakers.
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging locals to keep their eyes open and contact their office at (530) 642 – 4709 should they recognize the suspect. The Sheriff’s Office is also currently reviewing CCTV footage in an attempt to find a usable photo.
Based on the official El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office press release.
