Groping Suspect Still At Large After Attacks

Los Angeles police are searching for a man who groped women on the Silver Lake Reservoir loop in attacks reported weeks apart. (cbsnews.com) The Los Angeles Police Department said a 25-year-old woman was attacked from behind at about 8:45 p.m. on March 25, 2026, while exercising in the park. A second victim, a 33-year-old woman, reported a similar attack at about 5 p.m. on April 18, 2026. (aol.com) In both cases, police said the man approached from behind, groped the woman’s breast area and ran off in an unknown direction. LAPD said the suspect has a large build, and some local reports described him as possibly Hispanic or Asian, though police had released no full identification as of April 22. (vannuysnewspress.com, msn.com) The case widened after women who use the reservoir said the official count may be low. NBC Los Angeles reported on April 22 that at least three women had come forward publicly with similar accounts. (nbclosangeles.com) That gap matters to investigators because some early warnings circulated on social media and on handwritten signs before formal police reports were filed. KTLA reported on April 19 that neighbors had posted warnings around the path, and Hoodline reported LAPD had said no reports had been filed as of that date. (ktla.com, hoodline.com) Police have since increased foot patrols at the reservoir, a heavily used walking and jogging route in Silver Lake served by LAPD’s Northeast Division. The department said Northeast Area sexual assault detectives are seeking additional victims and witnesses. (ktla.com, lapdonline.org) LAPD asked anyone with information to contact Northeast Area Sexual Assault Detective Supervisor Michelle Gomez at 323-561-3272. The immediate question is whether more women report the same pattern and help detectives identify the man who is still at large. (cbsnews.com)