Sketch released of Debs Park sexual battery suspect
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles police have released a composite sketch of a man who is allegedly targeting females at Debs Park in the Monterey Hills area.
Three incidents have been reported in the 4200 block of Monterey Road.
On Jan 13, a female walking alone in the park was groped by a male bicyclist.
A second female victim was approached by a male bicyclist on June 25. The suspect asked the victim to borrow her cell phone and then exposed his genitals.
The suspect allegedly punched a third female victim in the face as she walked her dog on July 20, 2014. The suspect, who was armed with a knife, stood over her after she fell on the ground. He then fled the scene.
The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, between 20 and 25 years old, standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches and weighing between 140 to 160 pounds with a light complexion and short dark hair.
The suspect allegedly spoke Spanish to one of the victims and did not appear to be homeless.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect was asked to contact Hollenbeck Division detectives at (323) 342-4110.
