Wednesday, May 8

UCPD searches for individual suspected of on-campus sexual battery incidents



UCPD is searching for an individual suspected of two on-campus sexual battery incidents that occurred Friday.

According to a crime alert sent Saturday night, the suspect reportedly grabbed one victim’s buttocks near the Inverted Fountain around 2 p.m. on Friday. At around 6 p.m. that day, the suspect reportedly grabbed another victim’s buttocks near Pritzker Hall, according to the alert.

Both victims were UCLA students, according to the crime alert.

The suspect was reportedly a male in his 20s with short black hair, wearing a dark blue and gray jacket, gray sweatpants and black sneakers, as well as a black backpack and headphones, according to the alert.

No injuries or vehicles were reported as related to the incident.

This case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information can call UCPD at 310-825-1491. 

City and Crime Editor

Steinman is the 2023-2024 city and crime editor. She was previously a city and crime contributor. She is also a fourth-year political science student.


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