EL CERRITO — Investigators here are asking for help to identify a person of interest in a sexual battery of a sight and hearing impaired woman walking on a street, authorities said.
The confrontation happened about 3:30 p.m. Nov. 13.
In a news release, El Cerrito police said the victim, a sight and hearing impaired woman, was walking on Stockton Avenue near Elm Street using a red and white mobility cane, when a man approached and slapped her buttock before running off.
The victim was able to describe the man as a male, tall, thin to medium build, wearing a gray or white top, dark bottoms and white shoes, the release said.
Officers obtained video surveillance recordings of a man fitting that description following the woman on Stockton Avenue just prior to the crime and have publicly released an image of the man.
Police are asking anyone who knows the person or who has any information that might help in the investigation to contact investigators.
Police are also asking residents in the area of Stockton Avenue and Elm Street to view their own video surveillance recordings to see if they have also captured images or video of the subject or other subjects matching the description.
Anyone with information can contact Detective Michael Olivieri at molivieri@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us or at 510-820-3061.
Anonymous tipsters can call 510-215-4435 or send an email to investigations@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us.
