Groping Suspect Sought After Silver Lake Attacks
- Police hunt a suspect who groped women at Silver Lake Reservoir in recent sexual battery incidents. - Authorities believe he may have targeted other victims who haven't reported yet. - The search continues as community urged to come forward with information (patch.com).
Los Angeles police are searching for a man who groped women on the Silver Lake Reservoir trail and now believe other victims may not have reported it yet. (lapdonline.org, ktla.com) The Los Angeles Police Department said two reported sexual batteries happened in the reservoir area on March 25, 2026, at about 8:45 p.m. and on April 18, 2026, at about 5 p.m. In both cases, women exercising in the park said a man came up from behind, groped their breast area and ran off. (ktla.com, vannuysnewspress.com) The first reported victim was 25, and the second was 33, according to police. KTLA reported the attacks were linked to the reservoir trail and Silver Lake Meadows, a heavily used jogging and walking area in the neighborhood. (aol.com, ktla.com) The case widened after women began posting warnings on social media before police publicly detailed the incidents. KTLA reported that Sabrina Sullivan said she was attacked between 8 and 9 p.m. on April 13 and then posted signs around the loop to warn other women. (ktla.com, nbclosangeles.com) NBC Los Angeles reported that at least three women had come forward publicly by April 22, 2026. One woman told the station she was attacked at about 8 p.m. on April 13 as she crossed the meadow, and police said they were aware of that account alongside the two reported assaults. (nbclosangeles.com) Police have increased patrols at the reservoir while detectives work to identify the suspect. LAPD Capt. Mike Bland told NBC Los Angeles that the department added patrol resources and senior lead officers on foot patrols across different shifts to raise visibility in the area. (nbclosangeles.com, ktla.com) Descriptions of the suspect have been limited and not fully consistent across public accounts. Police told KTLA he was a Hispanic or Asian man with a large build, while women posting warnings described a man roughly 5-foot-8 to 6 feet tall, about 250 pounds, in workout clothes or a hoodie and sweatpants. (ktla.com, ktla.com) LAPD’s Northeast Division covers Silver Lake, and detectives are asking both victims and witnesses to call Sexual Assault Detective Supervisor Michelle Gomez at 323-561-3272. Anonymous tips can also go to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 as the search continues around one of Los Angeles’ busiest neighborhood recreation loops. (lapdonline.org, cbsnews.com, nbclosangeles.com)
