Crime & Safety
Man Exposes Himself To 12-Year-Old Girl, Remains at Large
Suspect, described as Hispanic male in his 40s in silver sedan, said "I'm sorry" when he saw child pull out her cell, police said.
PALO ALTO, CA -- Police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a 12-year-old girl Wednesday afternoon in Palo Alto.
According to police, the girl was out walking her dog in the 2200 block of Louis Road at 1:41 p.m. when a car pulled up beside her and the driver was allegedly masturbating.
The girl told police she immediately took out her cellphone at which point the driver said "I'm sorry" and drove away heading southbound on Louis Road towards Oregon Expressway.
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Police said the victim ran home and told her parent, who contacted authorities.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his 40s, with short dark hair and a dark complexion. The victim told police he was overweight, and wearing a T-shirt, and long pants that were unzipped and opened.
He was last seen driving an older, silver, 4-door sedan possibly a Honda or Toyota, according to police.
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No suspect sketch is available at this point, however, if the victim is able to meet with a police artist and produce a sketch, the department said it will be released as soon as possible.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 329-2413.
--Bay City News contributed to this report
