Man posed as Child Services worker to lure, assault 15-year-old girl, police say
Derrick Dwayne Thompson (Credit: Los Angeles Police Department)
LOS ANGELES - Police in Los Angeles arrested a man last week who they said posed as a Child Services worker to lure a 15-year-old girl into his SUV and assaulted her. Now, they say they're searching for more victims.
Derrick Dwayne Thompson has been charged with rape and assault after his Jan. 15 arrest.
The attack happened back on Nov. 30, 2024. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Thompson pulled up to a 15-year-old girl who was sitting at a bus stop. Thompson was allegedly driving an SUV with a sign on the door for a childcare business.
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The sign attached to Derrick Dwayne Thompson's car before he allegedly picked up a 15-year-old girl and assaulted her. (Credit: LAPD)
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Thompson told the girl he worked for Child Services, and offered her a ride home, police said. The girl, believing him, got into his vehicle. That's when investigators said Thompson drove to a parking lot, then told the girl to get in the back seat and took the childcare sign off his car door before assaulting her.
Detectives investigating the case believe there may be other victims. Anyone with information on this attack or similar ones is asked to call the LAPD at 424-259-7097. Anyone who wants to stay anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.