A man suspected of tackling a woman before sexually assaulting her in the Crenshaw area is behind bars and is being held on a $3.3 million bail. Now, LAPD investigators believe there may be additional victims.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE:Eric Hicks, 35, was arrested about 6 p.m. on July 11, and was booked on suspicion of attempted rape, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. He was being held on $3.3 million bail, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
On that day, the suspect allegedly followed the woman on foot from the Crenshaw/Expo Metro station and "tackled the victim into bushes and sexually assaulted her," the LAPD said in a statement."The victim repeatedly yelled for help, at which point a bicyclist passing by observed the attack and called the police," the LAPD reported in a statement. "The suspect then fled on foot northbound on Somerset Drive.
Then, on July 10, Hicks made an appearance at the Criminal Courts Building following his arrest on an unrelated sexual assault that had occurred three days earlier, the LAPD reported. "While walking on the escalator, the suspect -- from behind the victim -- grabbed the victim," police said. "The victim flagged down a nearby security guard who called the police.
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