NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School Police Arrest Man Suspected of Sexual Battery Against Student at Bell Middle School

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NEWS RELEASE
June 1, 2018





San Diego Unified School Police Arrest Man Suspected of Sexual Battery Against Student at Bell Middle School


SAN DIEGO (June 1, 2018) – The San Diego Unified School District School Police Department arrested an individual Friday afternoon in connection with an incident involving a student at Bell Middle School.

A female student told school officials a man chased her as she walked to school Friday morning at approximately 7:30 a.m.

The student told school police that a man grabbed her and exposed himself before she was able to break free and make it to campus. School officials immediately contacted School Police.

While investigating the case, School Police located the suspect at a nearby fast-food restaurant, taking him into custody without incident around 12:50 p.m.

The 26-year-old male suspect is being booked into county jail on charges of sexual battery, indecent exposure, false imprisonment and annoying or molesting a child.

"This arrest is the result of the outstanding police work by Chief Mike Marquez and the entire School Police force. We are grateful for their quick action and commitment to keeping our students safe," said Superintendent Cindy Marten