The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force is asking for the public’s help to track down 46-year-old Renato Rashidally, a parolee at large whom detectives say failed to register as a sex offender.
Authorities describe Rashidally as about 6 feet 3 inches tall and roughly 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Investigators say he is known to frequent San Jose and Gilroy. The wanted notice also states he has a prior conviction related to sending harmful material to a minor.
The agency rolled the case into its “Wanted Wednesday” campaign with a digital poster on X and asked anyone with tips to email the SAFE Task Force at [email protected], according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. The post includes a photo of Rashidally and the basic description listed above.
WANTED WEDNESDAY: Detectives need your help!
— SantaClaraCoSheriff (@SCCoSheriff) February 11, 2026
Our Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force is searching for Renato Rashidally, who frequents San Jose and Gilroy.
Description: 6’ 3” tall, 190 lbs, black hair, brown eyes
Background: Prior conviction for sending harmful… pic.twitter.com/ziBfRFqYBs
Local arrest records and background
Local reporting shows a man named Renato Rashidally was arrested in Gilroy in 2005 during an Internet sting. Those stories say officers detained him at Del Rey Park on suspicion of soliciting what they believed to be a 12-year-old, as reported by Gilroy Dispatch. Those older accounts offer background that helps frame the current public notice but do not replace current legal records or the specifics of any active warrant.
How to help and the legal stakes
Anyone with information is asked to email the SAFE Task Force tip line. If you believe you see the person or there is an immediate danger, call 9-1-1. Under California law, willfully failing to register can be charged under Penal Code §290.018 and may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the underlying offense, with felony penalties including state-prison terms, per Justia. Authorities emphasize that members of the public should not attempt to contact or detain Rashidally themselves, and should instead relay tips directly to law enforcement.
Why the SAFE Task Force is posting
The sheriff’s office runs its "Wanted Wednesday" posts to boost visibility in cases where investigators hope community tips will help locate registrants or fugitives, a practice outlined on the department’s website. Those notices sometimes link to the state’s Megan’s Law registry for registrant details, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
