IRVINE – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has identified the suspect in this case as 53-year-old Christopher Eduard, a resident of Los Angeles. Eduard was arrested yesterday for the 2021 case listed below.
Eduard was arrested last week for another incident that occurred at an Orange County Public Library in Irvine on March 21, 2023. He was out on bail for that case when he was taken into custody by Irvine Police detectives at his home in Los Angeles.
According to Irvine Police Department, On Monday, May 24, 2021, a man committed a sexual battery against an 11-year-old girl inside Target, located at 13200 Jamboree Road.
The victim was with her family inside the store when a man began following her. The victim briefly separated from her family and went to another aisle. The man approached her from behind and groped her. The victim ran from him and found her family while the suspect ran from the store and fled in a vehicle.
The suspect is described as a light skinned male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, thin build, 35 – 45 years of age, wearing a long sleeve button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up, gray pants cuffed at the bottom, and flip flops. Detectives believe he is driving a 2014-2018 green Kia Soul.
If you recognize this suspect or have any information related to this case, please contact Detective Gavin Hudson at 949-724-7168 or email: ghudson@cityofirvine.org(link sends e-mail)
