Photo released of man accused of sexually assaulting girl behind DC elementary school

Rakim Davis

D.C. police have released the photo of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl behind a Southeast elementary school last Saturday.

DOWNLOAD: The FOX 5 DC News app for local breaking news and weather

Police say at around 12:13 p.m. on October 12, the girl was sexually assaulted in the 1300 block of Alabama Avenue, SE, near Malcolm X Elementary School. 

RELATED: Man wanted for sexually assaulting girl behind school in Southeast DC: police

Earlier this week, police released the following surveillance video in an effort to identify the suspect: 

The suspect, who was identified by police as 30-year-old Rakim Davis Friday, is described as a black man who is 5'10" tall and around 170 pounds.

He has brown eyes and a patchy beard with tattoos on both hands. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with bleach spots on it, blue or black jeans and peach Nike Foamposite sneakers. 

If you have information on Davis' whereabouts, contact police at 202-727-9099. 

Crime PublicsafetyUs Dc