Tag: Victims

HOLLYWOOD—On Wednesday, November 12, detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department Juvenile Division-Stuart House indicated they are asking the public for help in identifying more victims of sexual assault.

The LAPD reported on November 6, Josue Lopes (also known as David Lopez), 37, of Los Angeles, was arrested in the Westlake area. Lopes were identified as a suspect in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a minor female in the Hollywood region. He was taken into custody and booked for sexual assault (booking #7122917).

This is an ongoing investigation involving cooperation between detectives from the LAPD’s Juvenile Division-Stuart House Unit and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Sex Crime Unit. Detectives believe there may be additional unidentified victims due to the brazen and serious nature of the assault.

Anyone with details about Lopes is asked to contact Detectives with the Juvenile Division-Stuart House at 424-259-7096. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

 

By Danny Jones

BEVERLY HILLS—On Thursday, January 2, the LADA’s Office disclosed that Beverly Hills physician Babak Hajhosseini, 42, is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in the city of Los Angeles on August 18.

Hajhosseini is charged in case 24CJCF07892 with two felony counts of rape by use of drugs; one felony count of rape of an unconscious or asleep person; one felony count of oral copulation by anesthesia or controlled substance; three felony counts of oral copulation of an unconscious or asleep person; and one felony count of sodomy of an unconscious person.

He was arrested on November 26 by the Los Angeles Police Department. At an arraignment on December 27, Hajhosseini pleaded not guilty to all charges. A preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for February 13 in Dept. 50 of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center.

He is currently out on a $2,175,000 bond. If convicted as charged, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of 34 years in prison. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Alexander Lara of the Sex Crimes Division and investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department.

Additional victims or anyone with information are asked to contact Detective Esther Lee, LAPD West Bureau, at (213) 473-0447.

By Trevor