![]() Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Eric Sonstegard |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
INCIDENT: | False Imprisonment – Possible Attempt Kidnapping | |
DATE/TIME: | September 22, 2015, 8:40 a.m. | |
LOCATION: | La Canada Ave and San Simeon Ave., Oxnard, CA | |
VICTIM(S): | 14-year old female, city of Oxnard resident | |
SUSPECT(S): |
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SUSPECT VEHICLE(S): | Gray or silver 4 door sedan, tinted windows | |
PREPARED BY: | Sergeant Sharon Giles, Sexual Assault & Family Protection Unit | |
CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Detective Tenille Chacon, Sexual Assault & Family Protection Unit [email protected] (805) 385-3922 |
DETAILS: On 9/22/15 at 8:40 a.m. Officers responded to the area of La Canada Avenue and San Simeon reference a female being assaulted. Officers made contact with a 14-year old female who said she was walking to school when a gray four door sedan pulled up next to her and asked for directions. The 14-year old told the Hispanic male driving the car that she didn’t know where the street was located. The victim continued to walk away.
The suspect exited his car and grabbed the female around her waist and attempted to take her down to the ground as he yelled for her to get down. The victim screamed for help and fought the suspect. The suspect covered the victim’s mouth with his hand to prevent her from screaming. During the assault, an unknown older female walked past the alley and looked in the direction of the suspect and the victim. The suspect noticed that the female was looking at him so he released his hold on the victim. The suspect ran to his car and fled the area. A composite drawing of this suspect is attached.
The Oxnard Police Department’s Sexual Assault & Family Protection Unit is currently investigating this incident. During the investigation, Detective Chacon discovered there were other incidents that were similar in nature with the same possible suspect. In those incidents, the suspect approached several other juvenile females and asked for directions. In those specific incidents once the suspect gained the attention of the female victims, he would expose his genitals to the females. The suspect in these cases never made physical contact with the victims. The first incident involving contact with a victim was on 9/22/15.
The Oxnard Police Department would like the public to be aware of these incidents and express the importance of being aware of your surroundings as you are out walking. Detective Chacon believes there are other victims that have not reported crimes that are similar. Detective Chacon is encouraging anyone with information regarding these incidents to contact her at (805) 385-3922.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the violent crimes hotline at (805) 982-7070 or Ventura County Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477. You can also visit this site http://www.venturacountycrimestoppers.org/contactus.aspx to submit a tip via text or email.
DATE / TIME PREPARED: 9/25/15 2:00 p.m.