San Francisco police arrested a suspect in the Oct. 23 sexual battery of a minor in a restroom at Golden Gate Park, the department said Friday.

Dominick Valle-Buitrago of San Francisco was arrested Thursday in Pleasant Hill, police said.

On Oct. 23 at about 5:30 p.m., officers responded to the Polo Fields to investigate a reported sexual battery in the restrooms, police said. Through witness tips and interviews, investigators were able to narrow in on one suspect.

Working on those witness tips, investigators conducted surveillance, and when they received enough probable cause, they made the arrest, police said.

“The SFPD poured resources into this case to get this suspect in custody and bring peace of mind to our youth, parents and everyone else in San Francisco,” police Interim Chief

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