Man harasses child and flees on foot in Petaluma, Petaluma CA


A man in his late 40s wearing dark clothes and a hoodie harassed a young child in the Whitnight area. A grandmother saw it, helped the child get home, but the man followed and then ran away westbound near 6th St. The child's home and identity are unknown.
Audio|Source: Sonoma County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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The scene, harassing a young child,
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left scene, on foot, running,
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hoodie over his face.
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Was this the child's parent calling in?
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She said she's a grandma in the area and saw the younger child being harassed, so she picked him up and drove him to his house.
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The subject in black followed her there.
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She saw him out the street when she was leaving and then continued to follow him until he left the area.
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One hair late 40s, son of clothing, last scene running westbound near 6th St.
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RP is the drop-in manager.
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Not sure who or where the victim lives at this time.
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She may be back in the drop-in or goes on.
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We're not sure.
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Location mentioned:
6th St, Petaluma, CA 94952
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