Police Search For UCLA Sexual Assault Suspect

WESTWOOD, CA — UCLA police are looking for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman on campus Friday night.

Babak Rahimzadeh, 54, is wanted on suspicion of sexual battery, after he allegedly cornered a woman near a restroom in the university's Public Affairs Building Friday. The alleged crime occurred about 1:30 p.m. Friday, according to the UCLA Police Department.

Babak Rahimzadeh allegedly approached the victim near the third-floor restroom of the Public Affairs Building, asked for directions, then grabbed her and sexually battered her, police said.

On Wednesday identified, authorities were able to identify Rahimzadeh. Police circulated a photo of the suspect, described as being of Middle Eastern descent, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 185 pounds, with brown hair.

Anyone knowing his whereabouts was urged to call UCLA police at (310) 825-1491, or Detective Chobanian at (310) 825-9371.

City News Service contributed to this report.