Ocean View Park has long been considered one of the safer places for young people in the city. That’s why a 15-year-old local girl had no qualms going there alone at 6:30am Saturday to enjoy the sunrise. According to police, a stranger approached her and started making lewd comments. He then tried to grab her, but she managed to run off. “This is something I’ve never heard of happening at this park before,” said Scott Guthman, who lives near the park and uses crosses through it frequently to get downtown and to the beach.
Ocean View Park has long been considered one of the safer places for young people in the city. That’s why a 15-year-old local girl had no qualms going there alone at 6:30am Saturday to enjoy the sunrise. According to police, a stranger approached her and started making lewd comments. He then tried to grab her, but she managed to run off. “This is something I’ve never heard of happening at this park before,” said Scott Guthman, who lives near the park and uses crosses through it frequently to get downtown and to the beach.
Police commended the girl for responding the right way by fleeing from the perpetrator and immediately calling for the police. She was able to give a complete description of a white male, aged 27 to 30, 5 feet 9 inches and weighing about 150 pounds. He had sunken cheeks, slight facial hair and dark circles around his eyes. At the time of the assault, he was wearing a dark jacket and baseball cap. He fled the scene on a teal bicycle. Police are now asking the public for help in apprehending him. Read more at KSBW and Fox 35.
