Prosecutors allege Edward William Banks forced the teen into a park bathroom and sexually assaulted him Tuesday morning.
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Tips from the public helped police arrest him later that night. Banks is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 8.
Suspect arrested after teen kidnapped, sexually assaulted at El Sereno park
27-year-old man in custody for kidnap, assault of teen in El Sereno
The District Attorney's Bureau of Victim Services has reached out to the victim's family to connect them with counseling and help in the healing process.
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