Woman sexually assaulted on west slope bike trail, suspect leaves behind shoe

An El Dorado County woman walking on a bike trail with her child in a stroller was sexually assaulted on January 27 at approximately 1:00 p.m.

The male suspect approached the woman on the trail near Missouri Flat Road and asked her about the location of a nearby business. He then asked her for a dollar, and when she gave it to him he asked to shake her hand. He then grabbed a hold of her hand, pulled her in close and used his other hand to sexually assault her according to Sgt. Tasha Thompson of the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.

As she screamed for help and started fighting back, the male continued to hold on to her. He then released her, apologized, and ran south from the trail. While running away, the male lost his shoe which was later collected by the sheriff’s office.

The male suspect is described as being 14 to 20 years old, a dark skinned Hispanic, standing approximately 5’7” tall and weighing 130 pounds. The male had dark hair and brown eyes. His hair was described as messy, with two to three inches in length that stood straight up. The male was wearing a “sky blue” short sleeved polo shirt, blue jeans and red Nike shoes.

The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community's help in identifying this person. If the description sounds familiar to a person you know, please contact Detective Anthony Prencipe at (530) 642-4709. Detectives are currently reviewing video surveillance in the area and hope to provide a picture of the person in the future.