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UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 09, 2011

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Suspect Manual Rodriguez, a convicted sexual predator who absconded from paroled supervision on September 3, 2011, is back in custody after a sharp eyed Detective from the El Monte Police Department spotted him in a local shopping center.

Detective Peter Rasic from the El Monte Police Department arrested Suspect Manual Rodriguez while Rodriguez sat on a bench drinking coffee in the Valley Mall, a local shopping center in the City of El Monte. “I received a wanted bulletin vie email from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and decided to look for him.” Detective Rasic said.

It was approximately 2:40 PM on Friday, September 9, 2011, when Detective Rasic’s intuition told him to conduct a patrol check of a local shopping center. “I drove through the Valley Mall and saw a man sitting on a bench who closely resembled the picture in the bulletin. I contacted him and the man admitted he was Manuel Rodriguez.” Detective Rasic added that Rodriguez was still wearing the Global Positioning System Ankle Monitor at the time of his arrest, although the monitor battery was dead.

Thanks to the partnership between the El Monte Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (as well the many fine municipal police agencies throughout the county), the suspect is back in custody. Manual Rodriguez is currently being transferred to the custody of the Sheriff’s Department.

"Men and women who are on a parole or court ordered ankle monitoring program need to abide by the law and the privilege," said Captain Mike Parker, Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau. "Or the LA Sheriff's Department and all police agencies will work together to put them back in jail."

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ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 08, 2011

East Los Angeles Detectives are trying to locate a sexual predator who absconded from paroled supervision. Manuel Rodriguez, who may be anywhere in the nation, is believed to be in the City of El Monte.

Manuel Rodriguez (Male Hispanic, 47 years-old with Black Hair and Brown eyes, 5’08” tall weighing approximately 190lbs) walked away from a parole home located on N. Bonnie Beach Place, East Los Angeles on September 03, 2011 at around 6PM. He absconded from parole by failing to charge his Global Positioning System (GPS) anklet. Manuel Rodriguez, who is responsible for keeping the battery charged, let the battery die approximately three-days ago. His last known location placed him in the City of El Monte. It is possible Manuel Rodriguez could have taken the GPS anklet off, or he is still wearing it and the battery is dead. His whereabouts are unknown at this time.

Manuel Rodriguez has been arrested twice before for indecent exposure in a park. At this time, he is only wanted for being a parolee at large.

Anyone with information regarding this crime or the suspect depicted in the photo is asked to immediately contact their local police department or Detective Anthony Camargo at East Los Angeles Station (323)264-4151. Please do not contact the detective directly unless you have information about the suspect or his whereabouts.

East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(323) 264-4151
Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department


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