PRESS RELEASE

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San Jose Police Department

Media Relations Unit

201 W. Mission Street, San Jose, CA 95110

Ph (408) 277-5339 Fax (408) 286-0923

TYPE OF CRIME: Sexual Assault CASE NUMBER: 15-125-0690 LOCATION: See below VICTIM #1: Withheld AGE: 28 year-old female ADDRESS: Milpitas Resident VICTIM #2: Withheld AGE: 13 year-old female ADDRESS: San Jose Resident SUSPECT: Unknown AGE : Unknown ADDRESS: Unknown

San Jose: On Thursday, April 2, 2015, at approximately 12:55 p.m., officers responded to the Mitsuwa Market at Saratoga Ave. and Moorpark Ave. in San Jose for an attempted sexual assault. The unidentified suspect followed a 28-year-old female victim into the public restroom. He attempted to assault the victim in the restroom. The suspect fled prior to police arrival.

On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to 4000 block of Rio Vista Ave. in San Jose for an attempted sexual assault. The unidentified suspect followed the 13-year-old female victim as she walked home from school. The suspect contacted her at the front door to her residence and forced his way inside. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival and has not been located.

The suspect is described as a white male adult, approximately 30-years-old, medium height, thin build, with a beard. He was last seen wearing a black beanie, blue long-sleeve button-down shirt, and light-colored cargo shorts. He was also seen carrying a dark-colored messenger bag. The suspect may be riding a light blue 10-speed-style bicycle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Brandon Scholten #4100 of the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assault Investigations Unit at 408-277-4102. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, (408) 947-STOP (7867), or click the "Submit a Tip" link below. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.

BY: Sgt. Enrique Garcia #2936 AUTHORIZED BY: Lt. Kevin Sabella DATE: 05/6/15 TIME: 10:30 AM DATE: 05/6/15 TIME: 11:45 AM

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