LASD seeking help in locating sexual assault suspect in Duarte

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies with the Special Victims Bureau are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a sexual assault that occurred on Monday. 

The initial incident occurred between 2:45 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. April 11 on the 1200 block of Huntington Drive. 

Authorities have described the suspect as a Black male adult, approximately 6 feet tall, weighing around 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. 

"Catch him," said Alfonso Diaz, the victim's neighbor. "Better catch him."

They asked anyone with security cameras in the surrounding area to check footage from the date to see if any suspicious activity was captured. Diaz hopes that security footage could help find the suspect.

"We hope so, hopefully, it did," he said. "If it did, we'll share it and we'll go from there." 

The attack has frightened many in Duarte.

"You're never safe," said Daisy Batres, who works in Duarte. 

Batres said that the assault has made her more cautious of her surroundings.

"Obviously, be more cautious, look around, make sure to lock the doors on our cars and office as well, and be cautious, more cautious."

Anyone with additional information was also asked to contact the LASD's Special Victims Bureau at (877) 710-5273.