Rape Kit Processed and Rapisted Id and Arrested
May 2, 2019 23:15:01 GMT
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Post by almagata on May 2, 2019 23:15:01 GMT
This is a case from Chico, CA today. The victim was attacked on 3/9/19 by a man she did not know. The rape kit was sent to the California Department of Justice and on 4/22/19 the perpetrator was identified via a system match from prior arrests. He was arrested in Los Angeles and will be returned to Chico. This case is how it is supposed to work for a rape victim.
The Chico PD were very concerned about this man months prior to the rape and had issued a press release about his escalating behavior. I'm not sure why he was released following the sexual battery arrest on 9/19/18 but that charge must not have been serious enough to hold him in custody pending trial for that charge.
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5/2/2019: Chico, CA: Transient Ishmael Smith (34) was arrested for a sexual assault that occurred in Chico on 3/9/2019 during which he grabbed a female who was walking on a street, forced her to the ground, and raped her.
Chico PD Press Release:
5/1/2019: On March 9th, 2019 Chico Police Department responded to Enloe hospital to contact a victim who had reported that she had been forcibly raped in the area of W. 20th and Broadway Streets.
The female victim was walking in the area and was forcibly grabbed by an unknown black male adult.
The suspect forced the victim to the ground and sexually assaulted her.
The victim was interviewed by Chico PD Detectives and the suspect was described as a black male adult, 28-34 years of age, with shoulder length dreadlocks.
The victim was not familiar with the suspect and has never seen him before.
Based on information collected from the interview, Detectives responded to the area where it was believed this to have occurred and located a crime scene.
Evidence was found at the scene that was linked to the victim.
On 04-22-2019, Detectives received a report from the California Department of Justice detailing evidence collection from the sexual assault exam conducted on the victim.
A male DNA profile was identified from DNA collected during the exam.
DOJ identified 34-year-old Ishmael Smith as the contributor of the DNA.
Based on that information, Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Smith.
On 04-25-19, Smith was located and arrested in the City of Los Angeles.
Chico PD does have prior contacts and arrests with Smith.
Smith is from the area of Los Angeles but our records indicate that he was transient while he was in Chico.
Smith will be extradited back to Butte County for prosecution.
Location: W. 20th and Broadway St area.
Date: 03-09-2019
Victim: withheld
Suspect: Ishmael Smith, 34 years old, transient
Supervisor: Sgt. Scott Michael Harris
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Prior Chico PD press release:
Date: September 19, 2018
Chico, CA – Over the last three weeks the Chico Police Department has repeatedly arrested a male, Ishmael Smith (33 years, of Los Angeles). His crimes and suspicious activity appear to be escalating and the police department is taking proactive steps to keep our citizens safe.
Smith was arrested on the following days by Chico PD for the listed offenses:
9/03/18: Smith was arrested for vandalizing a parked vehicle
9/13/18: Smith was arrested for shoplifting at a local grocery store
9/15/18: Smith was arrested for shoplifting in a downtown business
9/17/18: Smith was arrested for prowling in a citizen’s backyard
9/19/18: Smith was arrested for sexual battery on Nord Ave
Chico PD Press Release:
5/1/2019: On March 9th, 2019 Chico Police Department responded to Enloe hospital to contact a victim who had reported that she had been forcibly raped in the area of W. 20th and Broadway Streets.
The female victim was walking in the area and was forcibly grabbed by an unknown black male adult.
The suspect forced the victim to the ground and sexually assaulted her.
The victim was interviewed by Chico PD Detectives and the suspect was described as a black male adult, 28-34 years of age, with shoulder length dreadlocks.
The victim was not familiar with the suspect and has never seen him before.
Based on information collected from the interview, Detectives responded to the area where it was believed this to have occurred and located a crime scene.
Evidence was found at the scene that was linked to the victim.
On 04-22-2019, Detectives received a report from the California Department of Justice detailing evidence collection from the sexual assault exam conducted on the victim.
A male DNA profile was identified from DNA collected during the exam.
DOJ identified 34-year-old Ishmael Smith as the contributor of the DNA.
Based on that information, Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Smith.
On 04-25-19, Smith was located and arrested in the City of Los Angeles.
Chico PD does have prior contacts and arrests with Smith.
Smith is from the area of Los Angeles but our records indicate that he was transient while he was in Chico.
Smith will be extradited back to Butte County for prosecution.
Location: W. 20th and Broadway St area.
Date: 03-09-2019
Victim: withheld
Suspect: Ishmael Smith, 34 years old, transient
Supervisor: Sgt. Scott Michael Harris
# # #
Prior Chico PD press release:
Date: September 19, 2018
Chico, CA – Over the last three weeks the Chico Police Department has repeatedly arrested a male, Ishmael Smith (33 years, of Los Angeles). His crimes and suspicious activity appear to be escalating and the police department is taking proactive steps to keep our citizens safe.
Smith was arrested on the following days by Chico PD for the listed offenses:
9/03/18: Smith was arrested for vandalizing a parked vehicle
9/13/18: Smith was arrested for shoplifting at a local grocery store
9/15/18: Smith was arrested for shoplifting in a downtown business
9/17/18: Smith was arrested for prowling in a citizen’s backyard
9/19/18: Smith was arrested for sexual battery on Nord Ave