Groping Suspect Sought at Silver Lake Reservoir

Los Angeles police are searching for a man accused of groping women on the Silver Lake Reservoir trail and in nearby park areas. (cbsnews.com) The Los Angeles Police Department said a 25-year-old woman reported that a man approached her from behind and groped her breast area on March 25, 2026, at about 8:45 p.m. near the reservoir. A second reported assault happened on April 18 at about 5 p.m., when a 33-year-old woman said she was also groped from behind while exercising. (ktla.com) Police described the suspect as a Hispanic or Asian man with a large build, and said he fled in an unknown direction after both reported attacks. Detectives in the Northeast Area are asking other possible victims and witnesses to file reports. (ktla.com) The case has widened beyond the two incidents in the police release. NBC Los Angeles reported on April 22 that at least three women had come forward publicly about separate groping attacks at the reservoir. (nbclosangeles.com) One woman, identified only as Sabrina, told NBC Los Angeles she was attacked at about 8 p.m. on April 13 while cutting through the meadow near the reservoir. Handwritten warning signs have since been posted around the loop, and nearby residents told ABC7 they have shifted to better-lit sections of the path. (nbclosangeles.com) (abc7.com) The Silver Lake Reservoir loop is one of the neighborhood’s busiest places for running, dog walking and evening exercise, which has made the reports travel quickly through local social media and street postings. ABC7 reported that neighbors stopped to read warning signs, and some said they no longer felt comfortable visiting alone after dark. (abc7.com) The Los Angeles Police Department said it has increased uniformed officer presence and foot patrols around the reservoir. LAPD Capt. Mike Bland told NBC Los Angeles that officers from multiple shifts and senior lead officers were being deployed to keep a visible presence in the area. (cbsnews.com) (nbclosangeles.com) Police asked anyone with information or anyone who believes they may also have been attacked to contact Northeast Area Sexual Assault Detective Supervisor Michelle Gomez at 323-561-3272. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 as detectives try to identify the man before more women report being targeted. (cbsnews.com) (nbclosangeles.com)