WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Saturday, August 30, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced they need information from the public to locate a sexual assault suspect.
On August 13, at approximately 12:06 a.m., deputies with the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station responded to the 1200 block of North Sweetzer Avenue regarding a sexual assault call for service. The victim advised deputies she was walking on North Sweetzer Avenue when the suspect sexually assaulted her.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 18-30 years old, standing 5 feet and 6 inches to 5 feet and 7 inches tall, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a dark colored long-sleeved sweater, dark-colored shorts with a light-colored stripe and a dark colored driving cap.
Anyone with details about the incident is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Special Victims Bureau toll free tip line at (877) 710-5273 or by email at specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Special Victims Bureau is tasked with investigating the sexual and physical abuse of children and felonious sexual assaults involving adult victims.
To provide information anonymously, call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.