Overview
- The Oct. 22 incident occurred around 8:15 a.m. near Dyer Street and Meteor Drive as the girl rode her scooter to Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School, and she escaped unharmed before alerting her father and school staff.
- Police describe the suspect as about 6 feet tall and heavyset with dark tan skin and medium-length dark brown hair visible beneath a hooded sweatshirt.
- The victim reported distinctive vertical scars or tattoos on both index fingers from the third to the second knuckle, and said the man spoke incoherently, possibly in another language.
- Investigators say the suspect may be linked to a dark-colored sedan without tinted windows featuring rosary beads on the rearview mirror, possible rear-end damage, and clothing or other items visible through the rear window.
- Union City police released a composite sketch and asked anyone with information to contact Detective Domenica Ayala at (510) 675-5259 or [email protected], or to leave anonymous tips at (510) 675-5207 or [email protected]; a separate attempted home-invasion reported last Friday is not believed related.