Sheriff’s Department Seek Information on Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Suspects

On 09-24-10, at about 4:10 PM, a 15 year old female student was kidnapped and sexually assaulted near the 800 block of Melba Road, in Encinitas, while walking home from school.An older white four-door sedan pulled along side the victim. A Hispanic male adult (Suspect #1) grabbed the victim from behind then forced her into the back seat of the vehicle. The vehicle quickly sped off with the victim still inside. There were two additional suspects inside the vehicle.

The suspects held the victim in the car and sexually assaulted her while they drove through several residential areas. After about one hour, the suspects returned the victim to the school campus and pushed her out of the vehicle.

Suspect #1 – Hispanic male adult, age 20-32, 6′ tall, thin build, brown eyes, thin mustache, light brown complexion, shaved head, tattoo on back of head (possibly a “6″ or “619″), wearing a black long sleeve shirt and blue baggy jeans.

Suspect #2 – Hispanic male adult, age 20-32, 5′ 8″ – 5′ 10″ tall, light brown eyes, medium build, dark brown complexion, short light brown hair, some acne on face, protruding ears, small goatee, white t-shirt and blue shorts.

Suspect #3 (Driver) – Hispanic male adult, age 20-32, 5′ 8″ – 5’10″ tall, green/hazel eyes, medium build, dark brown complexion, short light brown hair, mustache and goatee, dark blue t-shirt, possibly a scar on right side of neck.

Vehicle Description – Older white 4 door mid size sedan with a squared off back, tinted rear windows.

Please contact the San Diego Sheriff’s Department with any information at (858) 565-5200.

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