Full Notification

DATE/TIME: October 7, 2018 / 12:46pm

INCIDENT: Attempted Kidnapping, Annoying/Molesting Victim Under 18

LOCATION: Orick Avenue/Vasquez Avenue, Victorville

SUSPECT(S): David Alvarado, 68-year old Victorville resident

VICTIM(S): Confidential, 2 male juveniles


SUMMARY:
On October 7, 2018, deputies with the Victorville Police Department responded to a call for annoying/molesting a child, near Orick Avenue and Vasquez Avenue.

The suspect, identified as David Alvarado, approached the victims near a bus stop at the location. The suspect attempted to have the victims get into his car. When they refused, the suspect exited his car and approached the victims, continuing to try to coax them into the car and at one point exposing himself to the victims. A citizen witnessed the incident and told the suspect to leave the victims alone.

The suspect drove away from the location prior to deputies arriving but was seen entering the parking lot of an apartment complex nearby. He exited his car and ran into his apartment, failing to comply with the orders of deputies on scene. Deputies used their PA system to order Alvarado out of the apartment and took him into custody without further incident.

A photograph of Alvarado is being released, as it is believed there may be additional victims that have not come forward.

Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy R. Polar at the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Mara Rodriguez, Media Relations

Station: Victorville Police Department

Case #: 171811203

Phone No. (760) 241-2911

JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department