Costa Mesa Suspect
Costa Mesa Police Department
Advisory: Seeking public’s help in identifying man suspected of lewd conduct and child annoyance
On Oct. 3, 2018, at about 4:00 p.m., a teenage female victim was walking home from high school on the 900 block of Presidio Drive in Costa Mesa. A newer black 2-door convertible pulled up and parked next to her. The suspect remained in his vehicle and spoke to the victim while exposing his penis to her. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: December 19, 2012
Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486
SANTA ANA – A man was convicted and sentenced today to three years in state prison for touching an 8-year-old boy’s penis and taking off his own pants and masturbating in front of the victim. Pedro Castillo-Sanchez, 35, Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to one felony count of lewd acts with a child under 14 with a sentencing enhancement allegation of substantial sexual conduct with a child. Continue reading
I visited Santa Ana’s Santiago Park again this weekend, on Sunday, Feb. 14. I wanted to see if indeed the brush had been cleared. It was also my intention to follow up on what Santa Ana Police Department Chief Paul Walters told me last week, about his department’s increased effort to arrest perpetrators of lewd conduct.
On the positive side, the wildflowers are blooming. And yes, much of the shrubbery and trash has been cleared. And while I was there I observed a Santa Ana park ranger, checking the area.
On the negative side, I was aghast at the explosion in graffiti at the park. You will see all of that in the slide show above. I also found numerous condom wrappers. How long they have been there is a mystery, but they were on the south side of the river, not far from the eastern playground at the park. Continue reading