Sheriff’s investigators Friday sought possible victims of a 42-year-old man arrested on suspicion of committing criminal acts against juveniles in West Hollywood.
Elmer Mercado was arrested on Thursday for alleged lascivious acts against a minor and annoying and molesting a minor, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies responded Tuesday to a call involving two juveniles who said they were walking in the 1000 block of Havenhurst Drive when “the suspect followed them and assaulted one of them,” according to the LASD.
“Based on the nature of the allegations, detectives believe there may be additional unidentified victims,” according to a sheriff’s department statement.
Anyone with information about Mercado was urged to contact the sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau’s toll-free tip line at 877-710-5273, or by email at specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org. Tips can be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or lacrimestoppers.org.