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<\/p>\nA man accused of attacking multiple female UCLA students overnight and attempting to kidnap or sexually assault them was arrested Friday, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The suspect was identified as Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, a 29-year-old homeless man not affiliated with the university, according to the UCLA Police Department. As part of their investigation, police said they recovered zip ties, duct tape and paracord nylon rope. <\/p>\n
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Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, 29, was arrested Friday on suspicion of robbery, sexual battery, attempted kidnapping and assault with intent to commit a sex offense following reports of multiple assaults at UCLA. <\/p>\n
(UCLA Police Department)<\/p>\n
Akindahunsi was arrested on suspicion of robbery, sexual battery, attempted kidnapping and assault with intent to commit a sex offense and is currently being held at the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department Inmate Reception Center in lieu of $2.3-million bail, police said. <\/p>\n
Officers initially responded to a call for an attempted robbery on Bruin Walk at 11:35 p.m. Thursday. A student said a man attacked her from behind, stole her cellphone and fled.<\/p>\n
As officers began searching for that suspect, they received reports of additional assaults at residential facilities including De Neve Evergreen, Dykstra Hall and Cedar Hall, police said. In each instance, Akindahunsi is accused of attempting to restrain or sexually assault a female student before she either fought back or received help from bystanders. <\/p>\n
At 12:05 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a report of an ongoing assault at Cedar Hall. A witness heard a student crying for help, intervened and then chased the suspect. The witness directed responding officers to Parking Structure 8, where Akindahunsi was taken into custody. <\/p>\n
UCLA students have recently described an alarming pattern of behavior<\/a> \u2014 women being screamed at, catcalled and followed by men along Hilgard Avenue, also known as sorority row. <\/p>\n \u201cInstances of harassment seem to be more frequent in recent years \u2014 and also this year,\u201d Ella Hernand, president of the UCLA Panhellenic Council, told the Daily Bruin<\/a> earlier this month. \u201cAlumni and advisors who lived on Hilgard before are usually surprised and say that it wasn\u2019t like this when they were here.\u201d<\/p>\n Last month, UCLA sororities hired private security<\/a> in response to an uptick in reports of unhoused individuals directing aggressive behavior,<\/a> harassment and lewd comments toward female students on Hilgard Avenue. <\/p>\n Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement. <\/p>\n Mejia noted that private security is being coordinated by sororities for their facilities and that UCLA intends to continue working with the community to support safety along Hilgard Avenue and across campus. <\/p>\n \u201cUCPD conducts regular and directed patrols in the area, including increased evening presence, and continues to work with campus partners, student leaders and chapter stakeholders to address concerns and connect students with support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n