Sexual harassment reported in South Brentwood, suspect at large

LAPD confirms incident, community asks for help in identifying man

A post on Nextdoor this evening reported the shocking news that a sexual assault had been reported in the South Brentwood area. The post stated, “On July 16th at 4:50 p.m., a neighbor was sexually assaulted outside of 973 South Gretna Green (near Mayfield) in the South Brentwood neighborhood. The suspect is a slim white male in his 20s or 30s and approximately 6’10” tall.”

An LAPD spokesperson confirmed the report this evening. The official said officers went to the scene and took a report, but no arrests were made. She explained that due to the nature of the alleged crime and confidentiality rules, no further information was available.

The post includes a screenshot and Ring camera video of the alleged suspect fleeing the scene. The man appears to be shirtless, has pale skin, dark hair, and is wearing dark shorts.

If you are a witness or have information about this crime, please contact the West Los Angeles Police Department at

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Finally, tipsters can also download the P3 Tips mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.