Recognize this Rapist? Police Seek Suspect in Senior Sex Assault

NORTHRIDGE, CA - Authorities today sought public help to find a man who tried to sexually assault a senior citizen at her Northridge home.

It’s the second sexual assault on a Northridge senior in recent months.

The crime occurred about 10:30 p.m. Feb. 2, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The address of the residence was not released.

“The suspect entered an elderly victim’s residence, grabbed the victim, and dragged her out of the residence,” according to an LAPD statement. “The suspect then attempted to sexually assault the victim.”

According to police, the suspect fled in an unknown direction.

Police circulated a composite drawing of the man, described black, 30-40 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighing about 180 pounds. He was dressed all in black.

In October, a man entered the Northridge home of another senior citizen, sexually assault a woman and fleeing the scene. The suspect in that case was described as Hispanic or Middle Eastern, 5 feet 7 inches tall with a muscular build and a bun.

Anyone with information on the case was urged to call LAPD Detective Scott Scheff at (818) 832-0918, or (877) LAPD-247.

City News Service