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East County: Deputies search for man accused of harassing girls

Authorities Monday released an artist's rendering of a man being sought for following and pestering teenage girls in East County neighborhoods early this summer.

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Authorities Monday released an artist's rendering of a man being sought for following and pestering teenage girls in East County neighborhoods early this summer.

On the morning of June 29, the unidentified man honked his car horn at a 14-year-old pedestrian while driving past her in the Winter Gardens area, then made a U-turn and pulled over to talk to her, according to sheriff's officials.

The man told the teen she was "too pretty to be walking" before asking her if she wanted a ride. When she declined, he drove off.

The following afternoon, the man similarly harassed another girl as she was walking her dog in the 400 block of Hart Drive in Bostonia, near El Cajon.

After honking at her while driving by and then turning around, he followed the 13-year-old to an apartment complex, pulled up next to her and inquired about her age and where she lives. When one of the teen's neighbors pulled in to the parking lot, the man drove away.

The girls described him as a thin Latino in his mid-20s to early 30s with blue eyes, a shaved head and facial stubble. In both instances, he was behind the wheel of a black late-model four-door car, according to sheriff's investigators.

Anyone who might be able to help identify the man was asked to call San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or contact the agency online at sdcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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