12-Year-Old Groped at Bus Stop, Pasadena Police Seek Suspect

Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly groped a 12-year-old girl at a bus stop in Pasadena on Wednesday, November 20.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:27 a.m. near the Lake Avenue Metro Train Station while the victim was sitting on a bus bench, according to City officials.

The suspect, described as an adult Black male, fled on a bicycle, heading south on Lake Avenue.

The victim, a Pasadena resident, was not physically injured in the incident.

After arriving at school, she called her mother, who took her home, where she reported the incident to the Police Department.

The investigation is ongoing and will include a search for witnesses and potential video footage.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS.