Crime & Safety

Suspect Sought for Asking Inappropriate Questions to Children in La Mesa

The suspect has been described as a white male in his early 30's. He has brown wavy hair, a mustache and goatee. He was wearing black framed eye glasses with clear lenses.

On Friday between 4:40 and 5 p.m., two girls, ages 11 and 12, were walking in the 6000 block of Bob Street in La Mesa when they were approached by an unknown subject in a vehicle. The subject in the vehicle drove up to the girls and began asking them inappropriate questions. The girls walked away from the vehicle and the suspect sped off northbound on Bob Street. 

The suspect has been described as a white male in his early 30’s. He has brown wavy hair, a mustache and goatee. He was wearing black framed eye glasses with clear lenses. He was well dressed and possibly has an earring in one ear. 

The suspect vehicle is described as a gold, silver, or grey older model four door sedan with beige interior. 

San Diego Police have had similar incidents in their jurisdiction. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Detective Tina Scott at 619-667-7538.

—City of La Mesa


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