SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — The man suspected of entering a Linda Vista residence and sexually assaulting a young girl earlier this week was seen Sunday morning attempting to re-enter the house, according to San Diego police.
Around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, surveillance footage captured an unidentified individual entering the property. Lt. Michael Swanson confirmed that the suspect did not gain entry to the house, and there were no injuries reported.
Officers initially responded to the incident at the home located on the 2800 block of Wellington St. on Thursday at approximately 1:45 a.m. Residents said that an individual had entered through an unlocked side door.
Authorities said the suspect allegedly touched a sleeping 5-year-old girl inappropriately before leaving the house.
Police are now seeking public assistance to identify the suspect, described as a Hispanic adult male in his early 20s with dark hair.
He was last seen wearing a dark sweatshirt with light printing on the left sleeve and an unknown image on the front, light-colored sweatpants, and dark shoes.
Officers said the suspect also had a backpack and a bicycle.
Investigators previously described the male as about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches tall and weighing 160 to 180 pounds.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the surveillance video from the area is encouraged to call the Child Abuse Unit at (619) 531-2210 or the San Diego Police Department non-emergency line at (619) 531-2000.
