Crime

Serial indecent exposure, sexual battery and elderly abuse alleged in Elk Grove arrest

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Elk Grove police on Monday announced the arrest of a man in early August on suspicion of exposing himself to multiple victims, sexual battery and elderly abuse over a two-month span.

In a news release, police said Cedric Brazell, 30, was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail on Aug. 3. He is ineligible for bail.

Brazell faces three charges for indecent exposure, two charges for lewd acts, one charge for sexual battery and one charge for elderly abuse related to incidents between May 27 and Aug. 3. Detectives believe there may be more victims and unreported incidents.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the Elk Grove Police Department is asking anyone with information to call 916-691-0411.

This story was originally published August 15, 2022 at 10:58 AM.

Mathew Miranda
The Sacramento Bee
Mathew Miranda is a political reporter for The Sacramento Bee’s Capitol Bureau, covering how decisions in Washington, D.C., affect the lives of Californians. He is a proud son of Salvadoran immigrants and earned degrees from Chico State and UC Berkeley.
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