Registered Sex Offender Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape, Kidnapping
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department Tuesday said they were looking for additional victims of a convicted sex offender who was arrested Sunday on suspicion of rape and kidnapping.
"We are definitely dealing with a sexual predator," Det. Asia Hodge said. "We're dealing with a dangerous individual."
According to LAPD, a woman was walking in the area of Sunset Boulevard and Kingsley Drive in Hollywood on Friday at about 8:30 p.m. when a man drove up next to her. The man then offered to give the woman a ride and she willingly got into the vehicle.
Police said the woman lost consciousness at some point and woke up at a home in the 600 block of Serrano Avenue where the suspect sexually assaulted her. The woman eventually escaped and was able to report the incident to the police.
On Sunday, detectives arrested 51-year-old Joaquin Rivas in connection with the sexual assault. He was being held Tuesday on $10 million bail.
Anyone with information about this crime or who has been victimized by Rivas was asked to call the LAPD West Bureau at 213-473-0440.
