The Boise Police Department is working with federal law enforcement agencies to locate a 33-year-old Boise man accused of lewd conduct and kidnapping — a man who may have fled the country.

Police obtained an arrest warrant for Ali Ahmed Hamud after identifying him as a suspect in several incidents, including an Oct. 21 report of lewd behavior with a minor in the 2400 block of South Orchard, according to a news release.

Hamud was charged with inappropriately touching the minor, according to police, and failing to allow the child to exit his vehicle. The victim was eventually able to walk home, police said.

Boise detectives said they learned after the incident earlier this week that Hamud had left the United States.

Hamud may have targeted the city’s refugee population, according to the BPD statement. Police are also concerned that there may be additional victims and “urge” anyone with information to contact the department at 208-377-6790.

“Boise police detectives take all reports of abuse seriously,” Boise Police Lt. Josiah Ransom said, adding that the department wants to “provide support and services to anyone else who may have been victimized.”

The Ada County Victim Services Center is also available to assist anyone who needs advice, safety planning or help reporting a crime to law enforcement.

In May, police issued a news release looking for a man — now identified as Hamud — after he allegedly forced a little girl playing outside an apartment complex in the 500 block of South Curtis Road into his vehicle. He drove out of the apartment’s parking lot before driving the girl back and leaving her, police said. She was not physically injured and she and her family are receiving support, according to the statement.

Police said Hamud was driving a dark blue 2007 Chrysler 300. He was also seen driving a white van, according to the release.

Detectives also said they believe Hamud is connected to two other reports of child luring in the same area. There was an incident in March when a man asked two children to “come and help him with something”, and there was an incident in December where a man drove past an apartment complex and asked two girls “to come sit in his car,” according to the press release.

None of these children were injured.

“Based on what we know about the suspect’s prior history, we believe there are likely other victims and it appears the suspect’s actions have escalated,” Ransom said in the statement. “We want the refugee community to be aware of this suspect and know that the police are available to help and provide connections to services.”