2 Girls Assaulted While Walking To School In Rohnert Park: Police

ROHNERT PARK, CA — Two middle school-aged girls were assaulted in two separate incidents while walking to school Wednesday morning in Rohnert Park, police said.

In both incidents, which happened between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on Almond Street near Anson Avenue, the suspect ran up behind the victim, grabbed her buttocks and made lewd sexual comments, then fled the area, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety said in a news release.

The suspect was last seen on foot, possibly eastbound on Anson Avenue, and was described as a Hispanic male between 16 and 18 years old who was between 5 feet 6 and 5 feet 11 inches tall. He had no facial hair and was last seen wearing a red hoodie, red pants and possibly a beanie. His clothes were also described as possibly baggy, police said.

Both girls reported the incidents separately when they got to school.

Several officers canvassed the area but did not find the suspect.

Police asked anyone with information or video footage of the area during the timeframe the incidents reportedly took place to contact School Resource Officer Debbie Lamaison or Rohnert Park DPS at 707-584-2612.