Homeless Man Charged in Sexual Assault Spree Targeting UCLA Female Students

Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, 29, pleaded not guilty to multiple felonies after allegedly attacking five women across UCLA dorms in a one-hour spree on May 28.

Suspect Followed Victims Into Secured UCLA Dorms, Prosecutors Say

A homeless man accused of sexually assaulting multiple female students at UCLA gained entry to secured dormitories by trailing residents through locked doors, the LA County District Attorney's Office disclosed. Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, 29, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to multiple felony charges — including attempted kidnapping to commit a forcible rape and assault with the intent to commit a forcible rape during a burglary.

According to NY Post Metro, the alleged rampage began around 11:30 p.m. on May 28, when Akindahunsi first attacked a woman on Bruin Walk and stole her phone. He then slipped behind two women entering a secured dormitory, followed them to their room and allegedly assaulted one student while sexually assaulting the other.

Both victims managed to escape. Akindahunsi then fled to a second dormitory, where he allegedly confronted a woman in a hallway and attempted to kidnap her to commit a sexual assault. That student broke free and ran for help.

Shortly after midnight, a fifth woman encountered the suspect in the hallway of her own dormitory, where he allegedly sexually assaulted her. A witness who heard the student cry out intervened and chased Akindahunsi from the scene, then directed campus police officers to a nearby parking structure, where he was located and arrested.

Investigators recovered zip ties, duct tape and paracord nylon rope believed to be connected to the attacks. If convicted on all counts, Akindahunsi faces up to 32 years to life in state prison.

"Incidents like these are deeply concerning, and the safety and security of our campus community remains our highest priority," UCLA Chief of Police Craig Valenzuela said.

The attacks have intensified longstanding concerns about safety near the Westwood campus. Female students have reported being screamed at, followed and harassed along Hilgard Avenue — an area known as sorority row. Several UCLA sororities have hired private security in response to a reported increase in aggressive behavior and harassment by homeless individuals in the surrounding neighborhood.

Source: NY Post Metro