Suspect in San Pablo sexual battery remains at large

(KRON) — Authorities are looking for a suspect involved in a sexual battery that happened last month, the San Pablo Police Department (SPPD) announced Thursday. The suspect (pictured below) is described as a Hispanic man around 30 years old with short black hair.

He was last seen wearing a light-colored shirt under a dark green-colored jacket and dark-colored pants, according to SPPD. The jacket has two distinct blue stripes along the arms.

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Authorities are looking for this suspect involved in a sexual battery that happened on March 18, 2024 (San Pablo Police Department).
Authorities are looking for this suspect involved in a sexual battery that happened on March 18, 2024 (San Pablo Police Department).
(San Pablo Police Department)
(San Pablo Police Department)
(San Pablo Police Department)
(San Pablo Police Department)

The alleged sexual battery happened on March 18 around 4:30 p.m. on the 2700 block of El Portal Drive where the female victim was standing outside her vehicle at a gas station. She was approached from behind by the suspect, police said. The suspect then allegedly “physically contacted the victim in a sexual manner.”

The suspect left the scene on foot after being confronted, police said.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to email contact Detective J. Hearn at JoshH@SanPabloCA.gov or contact SPPD’s Investigation Division at 510-215-3150.

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