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Please help us find this suspect and vehicle.

Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sexual assault of a six-year-old boy, which occurred Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Rio Hondo Park, located in the 8300 block of Beverly Boulevard, Pico Rivera.

Through investigation, detectives have developed a more detailed description of the suspect. His description was updated to that of a male White in his 30's, 6'00"-6'02" tall/200 pounds, blonde hair/blue eyes, with a mustache and goatee, wearing a dark basketball jersey and dark basketball shorts.

The suspect's vehicle description is a white minivan with a partially-known California license plate of "6J-----."

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Special Victims bureau, 877-710-LASD (5273). If you prefer to provide information ANONYMOUSLY, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

BY: Deputy Lillian Peck
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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PRESS RELEASE, LOG NUMBER 147, UPDATED INFORMATION
Date: 0 7 / 0 4 / 1 1, Det. Tessari/SVB : lrp/SHB




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Sunday July 3rd, 2011 :: 08:53 a.m. PDT
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6-yr old boy molested in park bathroom. WANTED: MW adult, 6',200,tattoos on neck/arm, white van "6J-----"
Suspect WANTED: Child molested in park bathroom on Saturday.

A 6-year old boy was molested at Rio Hondo Park, 8300 Beverly Road, Pico Rivera, at approximately 2:37 P.M., Saturday, July 2, 2011.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Special Victims Bureau Detectives and Pico Rivera Station Deputies are asking for the public's assistance to provide information about the incident.

The young boy had entered the restrooms at the location and was sexually assaulted by the suspect.

The victim immediately told his mother who, along with other witnesses, saw the suspect enter a white van (no further description) with a partial license plate of "6J-----"

The Suspect is a male White adult, 6'0" to 6'2" tall, about 200 pounds, and was wearing a headband with a Mexican flag on it. The suspect also reportedly had tattoos on his neck and one arm.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Special Victims Bureau, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 877-710-LASD (5273). If you prefer to provide information ANONYMOUSLY, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org


Sergeant Harry Drucker
Deputy Aura Sierra
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Log # 147
Detective Tessari, Sergeant Scott
Special Victims Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department



Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department




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SAFER SUMMER FUN

Summer is an exciting time for kids—what are your child’s plans? Will he or she be spending time home alone? Going to local parks and pools with friends? Attending a sleep-away camp?

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children ( http://www.missingkids.com ) recommends that parents and guardians consider children’s summer activities, both structured and unstructured, and take responsible actions to help keep them safer.

The first step is to open the lines of communication.

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PageServlet?LanguageCountry=en_US&PageId=4305


KIDS NEED TO KNOW

Neighborhood boundaries and whose homes they may visit.

Who to call and where to go in an emergency.

Their full names, address, and telephone number(s).

To keep doors locked and not open the door if they are home alone.

Not to approach a vehicle or accept a ride from anyone without your permission.

To avoid pools and other bodies of water without adult supervision.

Their curfew, and to call you if they will be late.


OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR PARENTS:

Supervise children at malls, movies, arcades, or parks.

Choose and screen babysitters with care.

Before enrolling your children, investigate daycares, camps, and summer programs thoroughly.

Always listen to your children.


GOING TO AN AMUSEMENT PARK?

Theme parks are great places for family fun. Take time to plan your trip, and talk to your kids about ways to stay safer before you arrive at the park. A few minutes of advance preparation can make your outing more enjoyable and safer for the whole family.


BEFORE YOU LEAVE:

Make a plan to meet in a specific location should anyone become separated; a good place is the closest Help/Information Center.

Pay attention to where kids are and who they are with at all times.

Teach kids to check first with you before accepting prizes or gifts from anyone.

Teach kids to tell you if anyone makes them feel scared,
uncomfortable, or confused.

Teach children to runaway and yell, “this person is not my father (mother)!” if someone tries to take them away.

Make sure kids never wear clothing or carry items that display their names.


AT THE PARK:

Get a map of the park and immediately show your kids where the Help/Information Centers are located.

Give examples of people who can help (park personnel, mothers with children, etc.) if they become lost.

Have children carry some form of identification and emergency contact information with them.

Accompany young children on rides.

Accompany children to restrooms.

Report suspicious or inappropriate activity immediately.

Immediately report your child missing if you become separated.
http://www.missingkids.com



Forwarded by:

Captain Mike Parker
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(323) 267-4800
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(TO VIEW SKETCH & PHOTO - CLICK ON HYPERLINK BELOW: Composite sketch of the suspect and a photograph of a similarly-described minivan in which the suspect fled the scene)