Overview

• A sexual assault occurred early Sunday morning on the Ohlone Greenway, a popular pedestrian and bicycle path in El Cerrito.
• The suspect initially approached the victim at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station before abducting and assaulting her in a secluded area behind a Safeway parking lot.
• Police describe the suspect as a Black man in his mid-to-late 20s, approximately 6 feet tall, skinny, and wearing a black beanie, black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, and a gold chain.
• Authorities have issued a community alert and are urging anyone with information to contact Detective Michael Olivieri as they continue to investigate the case.
• Community members are calling for improved safety measures, including increased lighting and patrols, around the Ohlone Greenway and transit station.