Man Sought For Alleged Child Endangerment, Deadly-Weapon Assault In East Bay

Concord police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with alleged child endangerment, assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats offenses.

Police were called to the home of Dinael Rivas, 46, on July 20 on a report of a disturbance, Concord police Cpl. Christopher Blakely said today.

Blakely said he couldn’t elaborate on what happened that night because of the nature of the crime. When officers arrived, Rivas had left the home, Blakely said.

Officers issued a warrant for his arrest on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, child endangerment and criminal threats, police said. Police described Rivas as 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was seen with a brown pickup truck that has a brown camper shell or an older model gray or green four-door Mercedes, police said. He is considered armed and dangerous, police said.

Anyone with information about Rivas’ whereabouts is urged to contact Blakely at (925) 250-9561 or email christopher.blakely@cityofconcord.org.

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--Bay City News