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Anyone who may have had contact with the suspect is urged to call police.
LOS ANGELES - Authorities have arrested a man who allegedly followed a woman from a gym and sexually assaulted her in Valley Village.
What we know:
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Rodrigo Meglar, approached the woman from behind, forcefully removed her pants and underwear, then stuck his finger inside her anus without her consent.
Melgar was taken into custody on Monday, August 3, near Burbank Boulevard, just west of Topanga Canyon Boulevard.
He was booked for sexual penetration with a foreign object.
What's next:
Police say due to the nature of the assault, there may be additional victims or witnesses who have not yet come forward.
"The suspect is known to frequently utilize public transit, including local bus routes, as his primary means of transportation," police said.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to call Detective Stanziale with the North Hollywood Sex Detectives at 818-754-8458.
You can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Those wishing to send a text tip can text CRIMES (274637) starting the message with the letters LAPD.
Anonymous tips can be submitted online at lapdonline.org.
The Source: This report is based on information provided by the Los Angeles Police Department's North Hollywood Division.