Man Sought In Suspected Lewd Act Involving Child At Mission Beach

SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego police are searching for a man suspected of inappropriately touching a 5-year-old child last week at Mission Beach, authorities said.

The incident occurred around 3 p.m. Nov. 4 near Lifeguard Tower 13 at Belmont Park, located at 3100 Ocean Front Walk, according to the San Diego Police Department.

The suspect was described as a white man around 60 years old with short white hair and a dark tan. He is about 5 feet, 9 inches tall and approximately 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing black sunglasses and a green tank top.

San Diego County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.

Anyone with information about the suspect's identity or whereabouts was asked to call the department's Child Abuse Unit at 619-531-2260 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 888-580-8477. Tips can also be submitted at sdcrimestoppers.org.