Groping Suspect Sought in Silver Lake
- Police seek a suspect at large after multiple sexual battery incidents at Silver Lake Reservoir in Los Angeles. - Authorities believe he groped several women, with more potential victims yet to report. - The search continues as police urge other women to come forward patch.com.
Los Angeles police are looking for a man suspected of groping women on the Silver Lake Reservoir loop and asking other victims to come forward. (lapdonline.org) The Los Angeles Police Department said two reported sexual batteries happened near the reservoir on March 25 and April 18, 2026. In the first, a 25-year-old woman said a man came up from behind around 8:45 p.m. and groped her breasts before running off. (ktla.com) In the second report, a 33-year-old woman told police she was exercising at Silver Lake Meadows around 5 p.m. on April 18 when a man grabbed her from behind, touched her breasts and fled. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic or Asian man with a large build. (cbsnews.com) Detectives said they are seeking additional victims and witnesses, which usually means investigators believe the reported cases may not be the only ones. The LAPD’s Northeast Division said it has added uniformed officers and foot patrols around the reservoir. (lapdonline.org; cbsnews.com) The case has drawn unusual attention because the Silver Lake Reservoir loop is one of the neighborhood’s busiest walking and running routes, with the attacks reported during everyday exercise outings rather than in isolated back alleys or private spaces. ABC7 reported that warning signs were posted around the area after the incidents became known. (abc7.com) Residents told ABC7 they have started changing how they use the park after dark. Rianna Johnson Levy said she and others were sticking to the side of the reservoir with better streetlights, while Maya Berry said she no longer felt comfortable going to the dog park alone. (abc7.com) Before the formal police alert, KTLA reported that at least two women had already shared accounts on social media and posted signs near Silver Lake Meadows warning others about a man attacking women on a dark stretch of trail. One woman, Sabrina Sullivan, told KTLA she was assaulted between 8 and 9 p.m. on April 13. (ktla.com) As of April 22, the LAPD said anyone with information or anyone who believes she may also be a victim should contact Northeast Area Sexual Assault Detective Supervisor Michelle Gomez at 323-561-3272. For now, the search is centered on a public path where police say the suspect struck from behind and disappeared into the area twice in less than a month. (cbsnews.com)
