Man rapes toddler in store aisle, bystanders nab him

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Sex offender accused of raping girl, 2, in store
Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer

San Francisco Chronicle December 2, 2010

(12-02) 13:56 PST UNION CITY -- A convicted sex offender has been arrested for allegedly raping a 2-year-old girl in a Union City store, police said today.

Eugene Melendres Ramos, 36, of Union City was chased outside the Dollar Tree store at 1720 Decoto Road and tackled by witnesses who held him down until officers arrived at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, said police Lt. Kelly Musgrove.

"This guy was out looking to satisfy his sick desires," Musgrove said.

Ramos attacked a 7-year-old child in Hayward in 2003 and was convicted of assault with intent to commit rape, sodomy or oral copulation, authorities said. Jail records show he is unemployed.

The 2-year-old victim in Wednesday's incident had been shopping with her aunt and grandmother, police said. The adults briefly became separated from the girl, and Ramos grabbed her, Musgrove said.

The girl's grandmother turned into an aisle and found the girl "pinned down by the suspect," Musgrove said. Ramos had removed the girl's pants and diaper and was sexually assaulting her, the lieutenant said.

Ramos ran, with the grandmother and aunt in pursuit, police said. Demario Hawkins, who was soliciting donations outside the store for a nonprofit that helps homeless people, and another man, Sammy Johnson, also gave chase, police said. The men tackled him.


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