A woman leaving a San Fernando Valley gym was allegedly followed home and sexually assaulted, and Los Angeles police are now searching for the man they say carried out the attack. The suspect remains unidentified.
The case is being handled by the Los Angeles Police Department’s North Hollywood Division, which lists Valley Village among the communities it serves, according to the LAPD’s North Hollywood station page.
According to FOX 11 Los Angeles, police say the man approached the woman from behind, forcefully removed her pants and underwear, and sexually assaulted her by inserting a finger into her anus without consent. Investigators have not said whether the suspect is connected to any other cases in the area.
Police Release Description Of Valley Village Assault Suspect
LAPD describes the suspect as a roughly 6-foot-tall man with a large build, bushy black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a tan long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans and brown or black boots, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact North Hollywood Sex Detectives and Detective Stanziale at 818-754-8458. Tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, by texting CRIMES to 274637 with the message beginning with LAPD, or through the LAPD’s online tip portal.
No arrest or criminal charges have been announced in the case. Police have not released the woman’s identity or the name of the gym.
