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Advisory: Santa Ana Police Department is Seeking The Public’s Assistance in Identifying Suspects Wanted for a Sexual Assault

The Santa Ana Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects wanted for a sexual assault. If you have any information about this case or the suspects involved, please call Santa Ana Police Family Crimes Detectives at (714) 245-8378.

Case Synopsis:

On March 30, 2015, at 5:50 PM, a 17-year-old female was walking home from Valley High School in Santa Ana. The victim crossed a pedestrian bridge at 1600 W. Saint Andrew Place and was approached by Suspect #1, who was riding a bicycle. Suspect #1 stopped in front of the victim, grabbed the victim’s buttocks and groped her. Suspect #2 appeared on foot and grabbed the victim from behind. Suspect #2 held the victim while Suspect #1 grabbed the victim’s leg under her skirt.

The victim fought the suspects and she was thrown to the ground. A female pedestrian walked near the assault causing the suspects to release the victim. The suspects fled east into a residential neighborhood. The female pedestrian left the scene prior to police arrival.

Suspect Description:

Suspect #1. A 30 to 40 year old male Hispanic, 5’ 8” to 6’, medium build, short spikey hair with a medium complexion. The suspect was wearing a faded black long sleeve shirt, carried a dark green backpack and wore brown sandals. The suspect was riding an older blue and black mountain bicycle with an orange reflector under the seat.

Suspect #2. A 20 to 30 year old male wearing a white short sleeve shirt with blue writing on it.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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