Santa Rosa Police Department Press Release Re: Sexual Assault at Roxy Stadium 14 Movie Theater
The Santa Rosa Police Department needs the community’s help in identifying a sexual assault suspect.
In November 2024, the Santa Rosa Police Department SRPD was made aware of a sexual assault against a teenage girl that occurred in the summer. The incident was not reported for several months due to the traumatizing nature of the event. The brave victim eventually told her parents that while watching a movie at the Roxy Stadium 14 movie theater, 85 Santa Rosa Avenue, an adult male sexually assaulted her when she attempted to leave the theater to use the restroom.
The victim had been watching a movie in the afternoon when she went alone to use the restroom and noticed a man in the same theater was following her toward the lobby area. In the hallway leading to the auditorium exit door, the man pulled her to the ground and assaulted her.
The SRPD Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Team (DVSA) took over the investigation and assisted in a forensic interview with the victim. She described the suspect as a short, Hispanic male with an “Edgar” or bowl-cut hairstyle. He also wore a gold chain and footwear similar to “Air Force One” shoes. The victim worked with a sketch artist to provide the attached suspect sketch.
DVSA detectives worked closely with Roxy Stadium 14 management to attempt to locate evidence related to this incident, however, there is still not enough information to identify the suspect. There have been no additional reports of sexual assaults at the theater since this incident occurred.
Anyone with information about this incident, including information that may lead to the identification of the suspect is encouraged to contact the SRPD DVSA Tipline at 707-543-4040 or at www.srcity.org/CrimeTips. A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered by the Sonoma County Alliance Community Engagement and Safety Rewards Fund. This reward is for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect in this incident.
Due to the age of the victim and the sensitive nature of her traumatic experience, no additional details about the incident will be made public.
Santa Rosa Police Department case #24-13812. See less