Denver police are turning to social media to find 23-year-old Carlos Manuel Sifuentes-Hernandez, posting his photo for the department’s latest "Mug Shot Monday" and asking the public to help track him down. Authorities say he is wanted on a Denver warrant accusing him of sexual assault, and local posts describe him as about 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
In the Facebook appeal, the department lists Sifuentes-Hernandez’s date of birth as Aug. 15, 2002, and adds a pointed note to the suspect: "If you turn yourself in, we will expire this post upon confirmation of your booking," according to the Denver Police Department. The post includes a short physical description and urges anyone with information to contact authorities. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers and the department both encourage anonymous and secure tip submissions.
How to submit tips
Anyone with information about Sifuentes-Hernandez is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or submit an anonymous tip through the online form, according to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers. The organization says tips are encrypted and anonymous, and that tipsters receive a unique ID number for follow-up. The Denver police post also links directly to the Crime Stoppers submission form for those who prefer to report online.
Why police post 'Mug Shot Monday'
Denver police use recurring social media features like "Mug Shot Monday" to crowdsource leads and generate community tips on wanted suspects. According to a recent Mug Shot Monday manhunt, these posts are typically removed once a suspect is booked or surrenders, as per Hoodline.
Legal note
Sifuentes-Hernandez is listed as wanted on a Denver warrant alleging sexual assault. A warrant is an allegation, not a conviction, and the person named is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you believe you have located him, call 911 in an emergency or use the Crime Stoppers tip line for non-emergencies, and do not attempt to approach him yourself.
