Santa Monica Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Sexual Battery Suspect

Authorities release photos of individual wanted for questioning in recent incident.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Santa Monica Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying an individual who is suspected of committing sexual battery in the city. Detectives have released images of the person and are urging anyone with information about their identity or whereabouts to come forward.

Why it matters

Sexual assault and battery are serious crimes that can have traumatic impacts on victims. The Santa Monica community will want to cooperate with law enforcement to help identify and apprehend the suspect in order to promote public safety and support the victim.

The details

The Santa Monica Police Department has not released details about the specific incident or location of the alleged sexual battery. They are asking anyone who recognizes the individual in the provided photos or has relevant information to contact Detective Sean Baker directly.

  • The incident occurred on an unspecified date prior to March 9, 2026.

The players

Santa Monica Police Department

The local law enforcement agency responsible for investigating crimes and maintaining public safety in the city of Santa Monica, California.

Detective Sean Baker

A detective with the Santa Monica Police Department who is leading the investigation into the sexual battery incident and requesting the public's assistance.

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What they’re saying

“Anyone who recognizes the person in the images, or may have any information, is asked to contact SMPD Detective Sean Baker at (310) 458-8932 or email him at sean.baker@santamonica.gov.”

— Santa Monica Police Department (Patch.com)

What’s next

The Santa Monica Police Department is urging anyone with information about the suspect's identity to come forward and contact Detective Sean Baker as soon as possible to aid the investigation.

The takeaway

The Santa Monica community must remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement efforts to identify and apprehend the individual suspected of this serious crime in order to promote public safety and support the victim.