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OAKLAND – A 31-year-old man is wanted by police for sexually assaulting two women within two days in East Oakland, authorities said Wednesday.

Oakland Police asked for the public's help in locating Santieago Pratt, 31, of Oakland. Pratt is wanted in connection with the alleged sexual assaults of a 33-year-old woman on May 27, 2024, and a 37-year-old woman on May 28, 2024. (Oakland Police Department)
Oakland Police asked for the public’s help in locating Santieago Pratt, 31, of Oakland. Pratt is wanted in connection with the alleged sexual assaults of a 33-year-old woman on May 27, 2024, and a 37-year-old woman on May 28, 2024. (Oakland Police Department)

Police identified the suspect as Santieago Platt of Oakland. They also released a photo of him to the media in hopes of locating him.

According to police, one of the victims was a 33-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted in the 2000 block of 85th Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. on May 27.

The other victim was a 37-year-old woman who was abducted and sexually assaulted in the 1700 block of 40th Avenue just before 6:15 a.m. on May 28. The woman was later found.

Both attacks occurred primarily in residential areas.

Police said the suspect may have known the 33-year-old victim. What connection he had to the second attack was not disclosed.

Anyone with information regarding Platt’s whereabouts or the attacks is asked to contact OPD’s Special Victims Section at 510-238-3641.

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