Eureka Police Department release:

On July 3, 2025, at approximately 1600 hours, Patrol and Community Safety Engagement Team (CSET) Officers responded to the report of a sexual assault inside Sequoia Park.

While inside the park, a male reportedly grabbed an elderly female survivor from behind and attempted to sexually assault her. The survivor was able to escape and the male fled on a bike. Officers saturated the area but were unable to locate the suspect. The suspect is described as a white male, 17-19 years old, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, a knit cap, and a dark blue, smaller bike. This is an on-going investigation.

If you have any information in regard to this incident, please contact EPD’s Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) at 707-441-4300.