Updated: Altadena Authorities Seeking Help to Identify Alleged Child Molestation Suspect

The Altadena Sheriff's Station and Special Victim's Bureau released the following alert Wednesday afternoon:

The Altadena Sheriff's Station and Special Victim's Bureau are seeking the community's assistance in identifying an alledged child molestation suspect. 

On Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at approximately 5:15 pm, a female juvenile was walking home from school near the 2500 block of Fair Oaks Avenue, when the suspect approached her from behind, grabbed her, forced her into his vehicle, parked behind a business and molested her. 

The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, black hair, brown eyes, medium build, between 40-50 years old. 

The suspect vehicle is described as an older black 4 door Mercedes. 

If you have any information regarding the identity of the above suspect, please contact Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Special Victims Bureau 24HR Tip Line (877) 710-LASD (5273). 

Altadena Sheriff's Station Captain John Benedict told Patch Wednesday that the alleged crime and suspect description were not released earlier because the alleged victim did not report the crime until about two weeks ago.

At that time, the Special Victims Unit conducted interviews with the alleged victim, which can be time-consuming, and got a description for the police sketch of the alleged suspect.

The flyer attached to this post has also apparently been distributed at Eliot Middle School where the victim was walking home from when she was allegedly grabbed and molested. 

Patch will update this story when more information is available.