UCPD looks for suspect involved in reported sexual battery incident off campus


By Matthew Royer
March 27, 2023 12:42 p.m.
UCPD is searching for a suspect reportedly involved in an off-campus sexual battery Friday night.
The incident took place at the intersection of Gayley Avenue and Strathmore Drive around 10:25 p.m., according to a UCPD crime alert sent Monday morning.
The suspect, riding in a gray compact-sized Tesla with three other occupants, reportedly stopped the victim on her e-scooter and grabbed the victim’s buttocks before fleeing the scene.
The UCPD crime alert described the suspect as a college-aged man with brown hair. Officials gave no description of the Tesla’s other occupants.
The victim is a UCLA student, according to the alert.
No injuries were reported as related to the incident.
This case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information can call UCPD at 310-825-1491.