Hate Crimes At South Bay Schools Under Investigation: Cops

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — Three dark-skinned dolls were found hanging in separate schools in Saratoga, and authorities are investigating the incidents as hate crimes, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said.

The schools at which the incidents occurred were Prospect High School, Saratoga High School and Redwood Middle School.

The agency referred inquiries about the incidents to the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, the Campbell Unified School District, or the Saratoga Union School District.

“The Sheriff’s Office takes these cases seriously, with utmost urgency, and are investigating these heinous acts as hate crimes,” the agency said in a statement.

Acting Sheriff Ken Binder pledged to aggressively pursue the perpetrators.

"Hate has no place in Santa Clara County,” Binder said in a statement.

“The Sheriff’s Office will thoroughly investigate these incidents and request prosecution of the offenders to the fullest extent of the law."

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Ramon Marquez at (408) 808-4559, or by email at ramon.marquez@shf.sccgov.org or contact the Sheriff’s Office

Investigative Services anonymous tip line at (408) 808-4431.

Correction: A previous version of this article inaccurately reported the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office did not identify the schools where the incidents occurred. The agency identified the schools in a news release.