Warrant issued for Boise man charged with disorderly conduct. Police say more victims are possible
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Warrant issued for Boise man charged with disorderly conduct. Police say more victims are possible

The Boise Police Department is working with federal law enforcement to locate a 33-year-old Boise man accused of disorderly conduct and kidnapping — a man who may have fled the country.

Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Ali Ahmed Hamud after they identified him as a suspect in several incidents, including an Oct. 21 report of lewd conduct with a minor in the 2400 block of South Orchard, according to a news release.

Hamud has been charged with inappropriately touching the minor, according to police, and failing to allow the child to exit his vehicle. The victim was eventually able to go home, police said.

Boise detectives said that after the incident earlier this week, they learned that Hamud left the United States.

Hamud may have targeted the city’s refugee population, according to the BPD release. Police are also concerned there may be additional victims, and are “urging” anyone with information to contact the department at 208-377-6790.

“Boise police detectives take all reports of abuse seriously,” Boise Police Lt. Josiah Ransom said, adding that the department wants to “provide support and services to anyone else who may have been victimized.”

Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Ali Ahmed Hamud, of Boise, after they identified him as a suspect in several incidents, including an Oct. 21 report of lewd behavior with a minor. Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Ali Ahmed Hamud, of Boise, after they identified him as a suspect in several incidents, including an Oct. 21 report of lewd behavior with a minor.

Police have obtained an arrest warrant for Ali Ahmed Hamud, of Boise, after they identified him as a suspect in several incidents, including an Oct. 21 report of lewd behavior with a minor.

The Ada County Victim Services Center is also available to help anyone who needs advice, security planning or help reporting crimes to the police.

In May, police issued a news release looking for a man — now identified as Hamud — after he allegedly forced a little girl playing outside an apartment complex in the 500 block of South Curtis Road into his vehicle. He drove out of the apartment’s parking lot before driving the girl back and dropping her off, police said. She was not physically injured, and she and her family are receiving support, according to the press release.

Police said Hamud drives a dark blue 2007 Chrysler 300. He has also been seen driving a white van, according to the release.

Detectives also said they believe Hamud is connected to two other reports of child luring in the same area. One incident occurred in March, when a man asked two children to “come and help him with something,” and there was an incident in December in which a man drove past an apartment complex and asked two girls “to come and sit in his car.” according to the press release.

None of these children were injured.

“Based on what we know about the suspect’s prior history, we believe there are likely additional victims, and it appears the suspect’s actions escalated,” Ransom said in the news release. “We want the refugee community to be aware of this suspect and to know that the police are available to help and provide links to services.”