Sketch Released in Poway Child Assault
- San Diego County Sheriff's Department released a composite sketch on May 6, 2026, of a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Poway's Green Valley area. - The attack occurred around 5 p.m. on May 3 near Sycamore Creek Trail, where the victim was with a friend who screamed, scaring the suspect away before full penetration. - Officials urge public tips via (858) 565-5200 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477, amid Poway's low violent crime rate making this assault especially alarming. (patch.com)
San Diego County Sheriff's deputies released a composite sketch Tuesday of a man accused of groping and attempting to sexually assault a 10-year-old girl in Poway. The attack happened Sunday evening in a wooded area near Sycamore Creek Trail — a spot kids use for play. A friend screamed during the assault, startling the suspect into fleeing. Now authorities need the public's help to ID him before he strikes again. ### What exactly happened? The girl and her friend were hanging out around 5 p.m. on May 3 near the trail in Poway's Green Valley neighborhood. A man approached, grabbed the 10-year
