Suspect Sought For Snapping Photos Of Girl, 7, Showering In Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz police are asking the public for help in locating a man who was seen last month taking pictures of a little girl while she showered.

The 7-year-old girl was rinsing off at a public shower near the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and Beach Street around 5:10 p.m. on July 13 after a day at the beach and a man was seen taking pictures of her, according to police. An employee from a nearby restaurant alerted the girl’s parents and the suspect fled the area, police said.

Police have released an image of the suspect taken from a security camera in the area and are asking the public for help in identifying and locating him. He is described as a white man in his late 60s who is around 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build and white hair. He was wearing a cowboy hat and sleeveless shirt, police said.

Anyone with information about the man’s identity is asked to call Santa Cruz police at (831) 420-5820. Anonymous tips can also be made by calling the tip line at (831) 420-5995. Instructions for making tips by text or online can be found on the department’s website at www.santacruzpolice.com.

--Bay City News