Man Accused In Concord Sexual Assault May Have Victimized Others: Cops

CONCORD, CA — The Concord Police Department asked for the community’s assistance following the arrest of a man on Christmas Day on suspicion of an incident involving sexual assault and attempted kidnapping.

According to police, in the early afternoon of Dec. 25, a woman was walking on Wilson Lane near Diandra Drive when a man approached her and offered her food. When she refused, he grabbed her, sexually assaulted her and tried to kidnap her, police said.

The woman fought the man off and he drove away in a white 2001 Chevrolet Blazer. Concord police got a license plate number for the suspect’s car, which led to his arrest on Christmas evening.

Police identified the man as 27-year-old Michael Anton, who was booked into Contra Costa County jail on suspicion of attempted kidnapping and sexual assault.

He is currently in Contra Costa County Jail and the District Attorney’s Office has filed charges, police said.

As of Thursday, Anton was being held in lieu of $1.05 million bail, records showed.

"Through our investigation it was learned that Anton is believed to have approached other females who were walking by themselves," Concord police said Wednesday in a social media post. "We believe there may be additional victims in the community who have not reported to the police. Other law enforcement agencies in the area have been notified of the case. However, we encourage anyone who may have been victimized or had any contact with the suspect to please contact CPD Detectives."

Police said anyone with information regarding the case should contact Detective Kaitlyn Revel with CPD’s Special Victim’s Unit at 925-603-5864 and reference CPD case number 22-13236.