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Detectives with the Special Victims Bureau of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in the kidnapping and attempted rape of a 14 year old African-American girl.

The victim was walking up the stairwell at the Metro Green Line Crenshaw passenger station on Saturday night (Feb. 12) at about 9:00PM, when the suspect grabbed her and forced her to go down the stairs with him and into a red compact vehicle.

He drove approximately 10 minutes and parked in an alley. The suspect entered a townhouse/condo with the victim where he sexually assaulted her and attempted to rape her. The victim managed to escape and reported the incident to law enforcement.

The suspect was described as an African-American male in his mid-30's, black hair, brown eyes, 6'00, 300 pounds. He has tattoos that include one on his neck that reads "Lil Big Mo"; and a tribal band on his right bicep. (Hyperlink to a COMPOSITE SKETCH OF THE SUSPECT at the bottom of this message).

The suspect's car is described as a 1990's 4-door compact car, red in color, very dirty and food and trash on the floorboards, and smelled like cigarettes.

The Metro Green Line passenger station is located at 11900 Block of So. Crenshaw Blvd., Hawthorne.

If anyone knows the possible identity of the suspect (see attached drawing), they are encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency or the Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau at 877-710-LASD (5273). Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org


Sergeant Dan Scott
Special Victims Bureau
Detective Division
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
877-710-LASD (5273)
www.lasd.org



Often, when parents and guardians hear about crimes against children, peace officers are asked for recommendations on how they can maximize the safety of their chidlren. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (http://www.missingkids.com ) offers the following safety tips for parents to discuss with their youngsters:


* Travel with a friend, or better yet, a group of friends when riding your bike or walking to or from school or other destinations.

* If a stranger offers you a ride somewhere, say no, and run away. Adults should define "stranger" and give safety tip examples to help youth, especially young ones, know what you mean.

* If someone follows you on foot, get away as quickly as you can. Go to someone's house you know, or run to other people, or just run away.

* If someone is following you in a car, turn around and go in the opposite direction or take a path where a car would not go.

* Never leave school or any other extracurricular activity or event with someone who makes you feel uncomfortable. Moms or dads should tell their youngster that it is okay in these circumstances to not ride home, but that also means adults should have an established communications method along with these safety tip guidelines so that the kid does not end up stranded or alone.

* If a stranger tells you that there is an emergency or that a family member is hurt or that a pet has been in an accident, always check with your mom or dad or other trusted adults. This is a common trick used by many molesters or kidnappers.

* For more information about safety tips contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department www.lasd.org , your local police or sheriff's station, or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at http://www.missingkids.com


More safety tips:

* Adults should establish "safe houses" where kids feel comfortable in knocking on their door at any time a situation warrants it. Be sure to get approval from the neighbors/homeowners first before designating a home as a "safe house." If possible, have a neighborhood safety tip meeting and have residents agree to watch after one another.

* Parents should be cautious about blatant use of a child's name on a back pack or jacket. Kids sometimes believe that a person can't be a stranger if they know them by name, when the reality is that their name was easily readable on their attire or the individual heard a youngster's name mentioned.

* Adults should understand that boys are at just as greatest of risk as girls. It is a common safety tip misconception that child molesters or perpetrators are typically men and seek only girls. Molesters come in all ages and both genders, and their victims can be of either sex.

* Parents should begin reinforcing these safety tips as soon as a kid is old enough to understand, and above all, ensure that their child feels comfortable enough in discussing these issues, their concerns or fears, or any potentially inappropriate events that have possibly transpired. Awareness of these safety tips can help kids be less susceptible to any stranger dangers.



Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(323) 267-4800
www.lasd.org


Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff



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