Investigation Continues in Kidnapping and Sexual Assault of an 8-Year-Old Child

The Denver Police Department and the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force (RMSSTF) are continuing their investigation into the kidnapping and sexual assault of an 8-year-old child.

The ongoing investigation into locating Bret Lee Luckett Thompson, 27 years of age, remains a high priority of the FBI Denver Division and the Denver Police Department.

The attached surveillance photographs are of Thompson and his 1999 white Pontiac Montana van, in the early morning hours of Friday, June 3, 2011, in a Colorado convenience store.

The recently released surveillance footage of a man stealing a purse in Louisiana is of a man similar in appearance to Thompson. When compared to the images of Thompson taken the previous day, at the Colorado convenience store, they do not appear to be the same person. Thompson has previously lived in Louisiana and the FBI is continuing to work with Agents and local law enforcement partners in Louisiana and many other states in an effort to locate and arrest Thompson.

Investigators are asking for the continued assistance of all citizens in Colorado and across the United States in locating Thompson.

Previously Released Information Below

On June 2, 2011, at approximately 1:20 p.m., an 8-year-old female was abducted by Bret Lee Luckett Thompson, 27 years of age, in the 400 block alley of South Raleigh Street and South Stuart Street in the City of Denver.

Bret Lee Luckett Thompson and also known as “Wyatt” Thompson, he is described as a white male, 6’00” tall, 190 pounds, short brown hair, brown eyes, and light facial hair on his chin. Thompson has a tattoo of “SS” or “55” on his right forearm.

The van pictured below is similar to the van law enforcement is searching for in connection with the crime and the suspect. It is described as a 1999 white Pontiac Montana with Colorado license plate number 697WJA or Louisiana license plate number STV813.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been working with the Denver Police Department regarding the investigation into the kidnapping of an 8-year-old girl in Southwest Denver since the incident occurred on Thursday, June 2, 2011.

Denver Police investigators determined that the victim, initially believed to be un-injured by the suspect, was sexually assaulted during the abduction.

Reward money is being offered up to $12,000 for providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of Thompson. Crime Stoppers has contributed $2,000 and the FBI an additional $10,000.

If you have information regarding the identity or location of this suspect, please contact The Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000 or call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867). You can text to CRIMES (274637) then title DMCS and enter your message or send an e-mail to metro-denvercrimestoppers.com.