In the past several days the Sheriff’s Office has taken six calls from San Juan and Orcas residents reporting sexually explicit telephone calls in the middle of the night.

The male caller addresses the female victims by name, and caller ID indicates that the calls are coming from a restricted or private number.

In order to help identify and apprehend this individual, Century Link is offering a *57 service. Immediately after hanging up from an obscene, threatening or alarming call, dial *57 and follow the directions given over the phone. After activating the call trace request with the phone company, call law enforcement to report the incident. A signed release is required by the Century Link to release information about the traced call to law enforcement. Phone customers may also have anonymous calls blocked from their phones.