Watch out for this groper if you drive in Mid-City area of LA
If you find yourself driving in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles, be aware of this one. The LAPD sent this out this morning:
Los Angeles: A sexual assault suspect has been targeting lone females driving in the Mid-City area of Los Angeles. The suspect uses a ruse to get women to pull their cars to the
curb and then offers to help them before he sexually assaults and gropes them.Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detectives have released a composite sketch of a male Hispanic they believe is responsible for six sexual assaults, with the likelihood of additional, unreported assaults. The suspect drives a late 1990's white compact car.
The first incident occurred back in August of this year, and there were five similar assaults reported last month. Generally, the suspect pulls up next to a woman driving alone in her car and communicates with her that her car tire is sparking. He instructs the victim to pull to the curb and then offers to check the victim's brakes and tires. Once he is in close proximity to the women, he sexually assaults them.
All of the incidents have occurred on weekdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Investigators are asking for the public's help to identify this suspect and are also warning people to be aware of this scam to avoid being victimized. The suspect's behavior is becoming more aggressive and detectives are hoping to capture him before he seriously injures someone. So far, none of the victim's have required medical treatment.
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