Girl Walking to School Is Sexually Assaulted
From Times Staff Reports
A man armed with a handgun sexually assaulted a child as she walked to an elementary school Tuesday morning, police said.
The attack occurred about 7:30 a.m. on a pedestrian crossing under the Harbor Freeway at 69th Street.
The attacker was described as dark-skinned with twists in his hair, wearing a blue beanie, a black hooded sweatshirt, jeans and black Adidas shoes.
Detectives asked that anyone with information call the LAPD at (213) 473-4807 or the 24-hour toll-free detective information desk at (877) 529-3855.
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