A 36-year-old Los Angeles resident has been charged with a misdemeanor count of annoying a child after he solicited a minor for sexual activity in Long Beach.

Screen Shot 2013-10-24 at 12.17.52 PMAccording to the Long Beach Police Department, on September 28, Shamalar Fields, a Public Safety Officer with the State of California at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, drove up to the minor, who was walking near the corner of 68th St. and Atlantic Avenue, and soliticed him or her for a sexual act. The victim–whose name and age was not made public–had a friend call the police to report the incident.

Shortly following the report, Fields was arrested nearby and booked on suspicion of annoying a child. He was released that day after posting $20,000 bail. 

After a three-week investigation, Fields was charged with one misdemeanor count of annoying a child and has been released on bond as he awaits his appearance at court.

According to California penal code, Fields’ charge is punishable by imprisonment in county jail for a period of up to one year and/or a maximum fine of $5,000. With a conviction also comes the likely possibility of having to annually register as a sex offender.

Detectives are encouraging any other victims that may exist to come forward by contacting Long Beach Police Sex Crimes Detective Louis Galvan at 562-570-6407.

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