Sexual Predator on the Loose, Two Victims Assaulted

May 1, 2008

Los
Angeles: Police Department have released a sketch of a man
who attempted to sexually assault two young girls in separate
incidents.

The first assault occurred on April 30, 2008, at around 7:30 a.m.,
when a Latino man approached an 8-year-old girl walking in the 600
block of Burlington Avenue. The man lured the girl into a secluded
area of an apartment building located at 625 South Burlington
Avenue and attempted to sexually assault her.

On February 29, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., the same suspect approached a
9-year-old girl walking near James M. Wood Boulevard and Hoover
Street. The suspect initiated a conversation with the girl and
pulled her into an apartment building where he attempted to
sexually assault her.

The suspect is described as Hispanic, 25-30 years of age with black
spiked hair. He’s about 5 feet six inches tall and weigh 170
pounds. He was last seen driving a blue unknown make and model
vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call Rampart Sexual Assault
Detective Sofie Toledo at 213-207-2031 or Robbery Homicide
Detective John Wong at 213-485-2921. After hours and on weekends,
please call the 24-hour Detective Information Desk at
1-877-LAW-FULL (529-3855).