"SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A child was sexually assaulted in a public restroom in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, and police are searching for the suspect. The unimaginable attack has shaken the community. "That time during the day as well. It's horrific, my God," said David Ryan, a cyclist who goes to the park every week. The sexual assault was reported to SFPD on Thursday around 5:30 p.m. The victim is a minor who was going to the bathroom during soccer practice at the Polo Fields at Golden Gate Park."
"The San Francisco Police Department confirmed the minor reported the incident right away, yet the suspect is still at large. "Our investigators and the police department has prioritized this investigation. We are putting many resources towards this to ultimately identify, locate and arrest the suspect. Our investigators are uncovering any lead that they gathered talking to witness and being in the area," said San Francisco Police Officer Robert Rueca."
"The San Francisco Youth Soccer organization said they were heartbroken by the reported sexual assault and sent out a notice urging teams to "have players use restrooms in groups of 2 or 3 during practices and games." People who frequented the park last week were shocked, and said there is not much security in the area. "No police, no sheriff or park rangers around here but I mean, you never know. Especially here around 5:30 or so, there are tons of kids," said Marco, a San Francisco resident who goes to the park multiple times a week. After the sexual assault, San Francisco's Rec and Parks Department confirmed they have a park ranger stationed near the restrooms on weekdays between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m."
A child was sexually assaulted in a public restroom at Golden Gate Park during a soccer practice. The incident was reported to SFPD at about 5:30 p.m.; the victim is a minor and reported the incident immediately. Investigators have prioritized the case and are pursuing leads to identify, locate and arrest the suspect, who remains at large. San Francisco Youth Soccer urged teams to have players use restrooms in groups of two or three. Park visitors expressed shock and concern about limited security near the Polo Fields. Rec and Parks confirmed weekday ranger coverage near the restrooms between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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