Los Angeles, Ca
Long Beach police seek additional victims of alleged sexual batterer
A homeless man was arrested in connection with a spree of sexual batteries in Long Beach, police said, and investigators believe there could be more victims who have not yet come forward.
According to a Long Beach Police Department news release, Charles Larry Matthews, 56, committed the following sexual batteries:
- On Jan. 4, 2024, at approximately 12:25 p.m. at Molino Avenue and Anaheim – Sexual battery against a female adult victim
- On Jan. 6, 2024, at approximately 1:45 p.m. at Atlantic Avenue and Broadway – Sexual battery against a female teenage victim
- On Jan. 6, 2024, at approximately 2 p.m. at Alamitos Avenue and Broadway – Sexual battery against a female adult victim
It was immediately after the later Jan. 6 attack that Matthews was taken into custody, police said.
“Through their quick response time, officers were able to immediately locate and apprehend the suspect after the sexual battery incidents,” the release said.
Matthews is being held at the LBPD on two counts of sexual battery. No bail or court information was available, but police said city prosecutors have been presented the case for possible charges and Matthews’ bail is pending magistrate review.
“Detectives believe there may be additional victims and encourage anyone with information to contact Sex Crimes Detective R. Jahangiri at 562-570-7354,” the release said.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or lacrimestoppers.org.
Los Angeles, Ca
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
Police are asking the public for help Wednesday in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a woman badly injured in Long Beach late last month. The May 24 crash occurred around 11 p.m. as the victim was crossing East 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Video provided by police showed a dark-colored […]
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