FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RIDGECREST POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING WANTED SUBJECT

RIDGECREST, CA – The Ridgecrest Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Ethen Thompson, who has an active warrant for his arrest in connection with a child abuse investigation.

Thompson is believed to be a transient in the City of Ridgecrest. Thompson is 5'8, 190 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a distinctive facial tattoo on the right side of his face that reads TOXIC. The letter O is replaced with a heart shape.

Anyone with information regarding Thompson’s location is encouraged to contact Ofc. M. Deem at mdeem@ridgecrest-ca.gov or call the Ridgecrest Police Department at (760) 499-5100.

Ridgecrest Police Department Detective Bureau Prepared by: Detective Sergeant Ruben Ortiz