Help Identify Suspect in Child Annoying & Indecent Exposure Case

The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify this suspect wanted in connection to a Child Annoying and Indecent Exposure case.

The suspect is described as a white male in his late 20s to 30s. He was wearing a beanie hat over long dark hair with two piercings on his lower lip. The suspect was driving a white 4 door sedan similar to a Honda or Nissan Sentra model type.

The incident occurred on Wednesday June 3, 2015 about 3:30pm. Two girls ages 15 and 16 walking in the 200 block of Swift St when the suspect pulled over to the side of the road and asked the girls for directions to Sacramento Street. The girls approached the passenger side window. As the girls started to give directions, they saw that the suspect was wearing a white t-shirt and nothing else. The suspect was masturbating while talking to the girls. Both girls immediately turned and walked away. The suspect left driving southbound on Swift.

The suspect has not been located. This sketch was completed with the victim on 6/17/15. Santa Cruz Police Department is actively investigating this incident.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Santa Cruz Police Department Investigations Unit (831) 420-5820. Anonymous tips can also be sent to the police department through our Tip Line (831) 420-5995, or click here. Tipsters can also submit an anonymous tip via our smartphone app or from an SMS text. Visit our Website for instructions.

Indecent Exposure and Child Annoying Suspect - Let's Get Him Identified

OK Santa Cruz....Here is another one we have to identify and get into custody.  This one is particularly concerning, given the age of the victims and the boldness of the suspect!!

This is a sketch of a suspect wanted in a Child Annoying/Indecent Exposure case. 

 The suspect is described as:

•  White Male Adult, 40 -50 years old

• 1/2-1 inch long brown hair, bushy eyebrows and dark eyes
• The suspect was also described as having a "large belly, fat thighs and skinny ankles” 

The suspect was driving a white Toyota Prius or similar, and the license plate had the letter “H” and possibly the number “7” in it. 

This incident occurred on April 8, 2014 at approximately 7:20 PM.  Two young girls, ages 8 and 13, were walking near the corner of Dufour Street and Graham Avenue. 

The suspect drove by the victims and then circled back. The suspect pulled to the curb next to the victims and rolled down his passenger window to get their attention.   

As the girls looked into the car, they saw the suspect was wearing a grey shirt and nothing else.  The suspect was looking at the girls while he masturbated inside his car.  The girls screamed and ran home. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Investigations Unit (831) 420-5820.  Anonymous tips can also be sent to the police department through our Tip Line (831) 420-5995, or from our Website;  

www.santacruzpolice.com  

Tipsters can also submit an anonymous tip via our smartphone app or from an SMS text.  Visit our Website for instructions.

Indecent Exposure Suspect Arrested

On April 23, 2013 a case of Indecent Exposure was reported to the Santa Cruz Police Department.  Witnesses reported the suspect was in a car masturbating while watching a young girl’s soccer team practice at lower De Laveaga Park.  The soccer team consisted of girls in their young teens. 

Mr. Leslie was spotted by an adult who was arriving to participate in the city’s softball league at the park.  The suspect was confronted by a group of men's softball players who were arriving for the regularly scheduled city softball league.   He fled from the park at that point.  

Detectives conducted follow up to learn and confirm the identity of the suspect.    Today (May 3^rd) a $10,000 arrest warrant was obtained for suspect Charles Joseph Leslie Jr. charging him with a violation of 314.1 Penal Code – Indecent Exposure. Because he was not observed by the teens, he could not be charged with the more serious offense of Child Annoying. 

Mr. Leslie was arrested today on the warrant.  During the investigation, Mr. Leslie authored a letter and made a number of statements to investigators both rationalizing his behavior, and indicating a fantasy driven motive. 

Mr. Leslie drives a maroon Volkswagon Golf with California License Plate #3HHH878.  

The police department recommends community members keep a cautious watch for Mr. Leslie should he be released from jail. 

Here is his photo: