Child Rape Suspect Sought by Police (Update)

Updated at 6 p.m.

Annapolis Police are seeking Daniel Tobar Rivera, 56, of the 1300 block of Forest Drive in Annapolis for the rape of a pre-teen girl and sexual assault of another child.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Rivera, who may be in Virginia and planning to flee to Mexico.

Rivera is accused of the rape of a 12-year-old girl and the sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl. These sex offenses occurred between Aug. 15 and Oct. 17 at a business in the 1300 block of Forest Drive.

Police investigating a runaway case learned she visited a business in the 1300 block of Forest Drive on Saturday afternoon, before she ran away. Video surveillance reportedly showed Rivera as he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl. Police say Rivera also raped a 12-year-old girl on two occasions.

An arrest warrant for Rivera was issued on Tuesday for two counts of second-degree rape, four counts of second-degree sex offense, five counts of third-degree sex offense, five counts of fourth-degree sex offense, three counts of perverted practice, two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor, and five counts of second-degree assault.

Rivera is a native of El Salvador and police say he may have traveled to Virginia with plans to leave the country.

Anyone with information about this incident or Rivera is asked to contact detectives at 410-260-3439.

»Photo of Daniel Rivera, courtesy of Annapolis Police