Convicted of murder in 2005; bail set at $1.25 million
By Lt. Mark Robison, Concord Police Department
On April 8th, 2024, at 6:25 PM, Concord Police officers responded to a sexual assault that had just occurred on the BART Linear Park trail in the area of Port Chicago Highway and the North Concord BART Station. A female victim, who was walking alone on the trail, was attacked by an unknown male, who forced her to the ground and sexually assaulted her.
The victim fought with the suspect, and he fled toward the BART station. The victim and a witness were able to follow the suspect and called the police. Multiple officers from the Concord and BART Police Departments responded to the scene, resulting in the suspect’s detention by BART officers at the BART station. He was identified as the responsible and arrested.
The suspect was identified as Larry Dean Ridge, Jr. (40 years old, born 4/25/1983, resident of Berkeley). On Thursday afternoon, the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed several felony charges against Ridge related to this assault. He remains in custody.
The Concord Police Department has no prior contacts with Ridge. He has a previous conviction for murder in 2005 and is not on parole or probation.
According to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, the five-foot, seven-inch tall, 175-pound Ridge is being held in the Martinez Detention Facility and his bail is set at $1.25 million. His next court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on April 22 in Superior Court Department 23. Ridge’s description is listed as Non-Hispanic. But according to vinelink.com, he is listed as Black.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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