Crime & Safety
Manhattan Beach PD Releases Sketch of Suspected Child Molester
A man in his 40s -- or possibly older -- is believed to have sexually assaulted a boy in Polliwog Park last week.
Police have released a sketch of a man they believe sexually assaulted a boy in a Manhattan Beach park restroom.
The assault took place around 1:30 p.m. Friday at Polliwog Park, 1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd., the Manhattan Beach Police Department reported last week.
The man forced the boy into a bathroom stall, where he fondled the boy’s genitals, officials said.
The suspect is described by the juvenile victim as follows:
- Male, white, in his 40s, with tan skin (but may be older based on the juvenile’s description)
- Approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with a medium build that is heavier around the midsection
- Short, straight hair that is mostly gray
- Wearing dark colored pants and a plain white T-shirt when the crime was committed
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