LOS ANGELES (KNX) — Los Angeles police have named the man seen on surveillance video attacking a woman in the 800 block of Vista Street, days after the 27-year-old was found and arrested thanks to community assistance.
Gabriel Hodges was arrested and charged with counts of aggravated kidnapping, residential burglary with intent to commit a sexual assault and assault to intent to commit rape, after his role in two attacks on Feb. 15.
The first attack happened between 12:30 and 1 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. In that case, a local homeowner reached out to police to hand over surveillance footage of the suspect ushering a woman into their driveway, according to Fox 11.
The second attack was in the 7600 block of Hampton Avenue in West Hollywood, but LAPD did not give more details.
Hodges, a New York man who was homeless in Los Angeles at the time of the attacks, was arrested Feb. 17 in Downtown Los Angeles, after being spotted by a librarian with the Los Angeles Central Library. She told police she recognized him from footage shared by the media.
“Thank goodness this is a tightknit community who looks out for its neighbors,” said Deputy Chief Blake Chow, commanding officer of Operations-West Bureau. “They were our eyes and ears on every block and they didn’t rest until we had what we needed to catch a very dangerous man.”
Hodges remains in custody with bail of $2.1 million. Detectives are now asking the public to step forward if there are any additional victims, or if they recognize Hodges.
Anyone with information that could lead to the identification of additional victims or witnesses is asked to contact LAPD’s Operations-West Bureau, Special Assault Section, at 213-473-0447 or LASD Sheriff’s Information Bureau at 213-229-1850.
To remain anonymous call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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