Harvey Nile Eustis

CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
POLICE DEPARTMENT

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Sex Offender Arrested at DHS Park

SUSPECT: Harvey Nile Eustis, 27, Male, White, 5-9, 150 lbs, Brown hair, Brown eyes; Transient

DATE OF INCIDENT: November 12th, 2009

LOCATION OF INCIDENT: Hot Springs Park, 10807 Palm Dr., DHS

DATE OF THIS RELEASE: November 16, 2009

INFORMATION:

Our agency received information on 11/08/2009 that a registered sex offender, Harvey Nile Eustis, 12/06/1981, was being released from prison. He was convicted and served time for PC 261.5, Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor More than 3 Years Younger; a felony. He was set to be released into DHS.

On 11/12/09 at 11:41 PM, Officer J.D. Steepleton was on foot patrol checking Hot Springs Park. He came across Mr. Eustis. Eustis had a special condition of parole that he not be within 100 yards of a city park. Steepleton arrested him and took him to the city jail. From there Eustis went into the custody of State Parole who will determine how long they will be holding him in custody.

DHS police officers receive ongoing training in dealing with sex offenders and sex registrants. We will continue to monitor the movement of those sex offenders who are released into our city.

Questions relating to this incident can be directed to the DHS PD at (760) 329-2904. Information relating to this press release can be directed to Sgt. Dan Bressler: (760) 329-6411 ext 315.