San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Child Abuse Unit are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating an unknown adult male suspect who inappropriately touched a 5-year-old victim on Mission Beach.

On November 4, 2026, at around 3:00 pm, an unknown adult male suspect inappropriately touched a 5-year-old juvenile on Mission Beach near Lifeguard Tower 13 at Belmont Park, located at 3100 Ocean Front Walk, in San Diego.

Suspect’s Description:
The suspect is described as a White male, approximately 60-years-old, with short white hair, a dark tan, wearing dark black sunglasses and a green tank top. The suspect is about 5’9” tall and weighs approximately 150 lbs.

Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to call SDPD’s Child Abuse Unit at (619) 531-2260 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Please visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send a web or mobile app tip.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.

• Media inquiries about this case can be directed to Detective Sergeant David Peplowski at (619) 531-2269 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• Inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to SDPD Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Deputy Emilio Castillero at (619) 531-1547 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..