Menlo Park Sexual Assault, lewd Conduct Suspect Arrested

Press release from the City of Menlo Park:

July 3, 2020

On July 3, 2020 at approximately 12:27 pm, Menlo Park PD responded to the report of a sexual assault incident that involved two separate victims; the incident occurred at Ace Hardware at 700 Santa Cruz Avenue.

The first victim, a 23 year old female Menlo Park resident, was shopping when the suspect approached her. He physically touched her intimate parts through the outside of her clothing, against her will, and for the purpose of sexual gratification.

The suspect then approached the second victim, a 27 year old female Menlo Park resident, who was in the check-out line. The suspect stood within inches of her and he committed a lewd act by rubbing his genitals through the outside of his clothing while he was just inches away from her.

The suspect then fled the area on foot. Multiple witnesses who observed what occurred contacted police and provided descriptions of the suspect. The information provided allowed police to locate a subject matching the description a few blocks away. The suspect was detained and was positively identified at the scene by one of the victims. The suspect was identified as Adam Campos, a 27 year old male from Newark. Campos was arrested on the following charges:

243.4(a) PC-Sexual battery

647(a) PC-Lewd conduct in public

The San Mateo County Jail declined to accept Campos for booking due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Campos was issued with a notice to appear and released.

If you have any additional information regarding this incident, please contact the Menlo Park Police Department.

Contact Sergeant Dennis Weber

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