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Published on June 28, 2024
Los Angeles Police Arrest Man Suspected of Sexual Assault and Seek Additional Victims in Korea TownSource: LAPD

Authorities in Los Angeles are on the hunt for additional victims following the arrest of a man accused of preying on middle school students in the Koreatown neighborhood. The Los Angeles Police Department reports that they arrested Kenneth Tellez Ordonez, 25, on June 12 for the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, with the initial incident reported in April of this year.

During their investigation, detectives uncovered that Ordonez, portraying himself as a teenager, allegedly attempted multiple times to meet up with minors with the pretense of sexual encounters, and according to the LAPD, there have been three identified victims along with evidence suggesting Ordonez contacted at least 13 other minors between March and May 2024, he allegedly recorded these assaults and posted them on social media, the activity seeming to stretch back as far as February of 2023. Ordonez is described as a Hispanic male, about 5-foot-3, and weighing approximately 173 pounds.

Most of these grim encounters reportedly took place inside various vehicles including a yellow Scion TC and an older blue Ford Mustang convertible. As detailed by KTLA, the victims' ages range from 11 to 16 years old and the authorities believe there could be more victims who have not yet reported incidents.

With the release of Ordonez's booking photo, the LAPD encourages anyone who believes they may have been a victim to come forward, this information comes as the department looks to uncover the full extent of the accused's activities, the detectives are urging anyone who has information related to the case or may have been targeted by Ordonez to contact the Newton Area Detectives at 323-318-3541 or the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS for those wishing to remain anonymous.