Austin Police Department Seeking Community's Assistance With An Indecency With A Child By Contact Investigation

Press release from the City of Austin:

November 4, 2021

Case: 21-3070323
Date: November 3, 2021
Time: 7 – 8 a.m.
Location: 12600 block of Turtle Rock Road

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, officers with the Austin Police Department (APD) responded to Live Oak Elementary School for a report of unknown male exposing himself to a child.

Further investigation revealed the victim was walking to school Wednesday morning and was approached by the suspect in the 12600 block of Turtle Rock Road. The suspect called the child over to him, then forcibly took the child to a nearby area where he touched the child in a sexual manner. The suspect ceased his assault when other students approached the same area, and the suspect then fled the location on foot.

The suspect is described as a Black male, unknown age and approximately 5’05” to 5’10” with a thin build. The suspect was described as wearing a blue or black jumpsuit with an attached hood and a black bandanna around his neck. The suspect is also believed to have been wearing blue or black boots.

APD is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect, as well as any individual who may have additional information about this incident.

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Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the APD Child Abuse tip line at (512) 974-6880, Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS or use the new Crime Stoppers App.

You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.

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