Sex Assault - Attempt to Identify

**UPDATE**

Tempe Police Department and Mesa Police Department arrest sexual offender

 

Defendant Carlos Oliva (DOB 5/22/1988) was apprehended and taken into custody by Tempe Police Department last night.  Carlos was the person of interest for a sexual assault that occurred in Mesa on August 15, 2017.   Investigators worked around the clock to identify, locate, and capture Carlos for these disturbing crimes.  Mesa Police Detectives interviewed Carlos and he confessed to the sexual assault incident in Mesa. 

Carlos was booked for two counts of indecent exposure and two counts of disorderly conduct by Tempe Police.  He was also booked for one count of Sexual Abuse and one count of indecent exposure by Mesa Police.

The diligent work completed by Tempe and Mesa Police department is to be commended.  Their commitment to tracking down Carlos and receiving a full confession prevents further crimes from occurring.  We appreciate the community’s support in this case.  

Attempt to Identify Sex Assault Suspect

The Mesa Police Department is asking for assistance from the community in identifying an unknown sex assault suspect.

On Tuesday, 08/15/2017 at 2:28pm, the suspect approached a female sitting near the lake Dobson Ranch Park, 2359 S. Dobson Mesa, AZ 85202. The suspect exposed himself to the female. He then groped the female’s genital area. The victim screamed loudly as she fought him off. The suspect fled on foot northwest towards Dobson Rd.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male in his mid-20’s, heavy build with straight jet black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black t-shirt and black pants and was described as having what appeared to be a mole on the right side of his face as shown in the composite sketch.  

Anyone with information is asked to call the Mesa Police Department at 480-644-2211 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.