The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 42-year-old Kareem Mitchell for sexual assault of a minor.

In September 2014, The Sacramento Police Department received a report of an alleged sexual relationship, initiated by Mitchell, which occurred several years prior, and involved a minor in his late teens.   The now adult victim indicated the relationship began in 2005 and ended in 2008.  The investigation revealed that Mitchell met the victim while working as a choir director at the New Testament Baptist Church in North Highlands.

Mitchell had been investigated related to similar allegations in the past while working as the choir director, but charges were never filed.

On Tuesday, February 03, 2015, Sacramento Police detectives, in conjunction with the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office obtained a warrant for Suspect Mitchell’s arrest.  Later that same day, Mitchell (depicted below) was taken into custody at police headquarters after being interviewed by detectives.  He was then transported to the Sacramento County Main Jail and booked for multiple charges to include sodomy, oral copulation, and other sexual acts.

The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone that may believe they were a victim of any crimes associated with Suspect Mitchell to contact the Sacramento Police Department.

The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime to contact the dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.