Police in Ridgecrest, California, are asking the public to help locate Ethen Thompson, who has an active arrest warrant connected to a child abuse investigation. The Ridgecrest Police Department has released his description and is urging anyone who knows where he might be to contact investigators.
According to police, Thompson is believed to be living as a transient in Ridgecrest. Officers have not disclosed further details about the child abuse investigation or the circumstances that led to the arrest warrant.
Thompson is described as being 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 190 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes, according to the police department.
One of the most noticeable features in his description is a facial tattoo on the right side of his face. The tattoo reads “TOXIC,” with the letter O replaced by a heart shape. Police say the distinctive marking could help members of the public recognize him.
The department is now asking residents and anyone who may have recently seen Thompson to share information that could help officers establish his whereabouts.
Anyone with information about his location is encouraged to contact Officer M. Deem by email at mdeem@ridgecrest-ca.gov or call the Ridgecrest Police Department at (760) 499-5100.
The notice was issued by the Ridgecrest Police Department’s Detective Bureau and prepared by Detective Sergeant Ruben Ortiz. Police are asking the public to provide information that could assist in locating Thompson.
Authorities have not released additional information about the alleged child abuse or the person involved in the investigation. Thompson’s active warrant remains the central reason for the department’s request for public assistance.