Sacramento

Attempted Child Assault at Lafayette Park in San Francisco: Police

San Francisco police are investigating an attempted assault on a 7-year-old child, possibly inside a park bathroom.

The attempted assault happened at about 4 p.m. Friday, according to police. Neighbors said police spent lots of time investigating the bathroom area of Lafayette Park at Gough and Sacramento streets.

Police described the suspect as a white male, 30 to 40 years old, and about 5 feet, 11 inches tall. He has brown hair, brown eyes, and was wearing an orange hooded sweatshirt, with gray and black letters on the front.

He also wore blue jeans with green, black, and white tennis shoes.

Neighbors said the park is usually busy.

Police said he was last seen running parallel to the park to Washington Street and on to Gough Street.

Police have released a sketch of the suspect:

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