Los Angeles, Ca
Suspected child predator captured in Glendale sting operation
Video captured the moment a suspected child predator was captured by police during a sting operation in Glendale.
The suspect, Ryan Abdelrahim, 23, of Arcadia, had allegedly planned to meet a 14-year-old boy outside of a Target store at the Glendale Galleria mall on Feb. 19.
The meeting was orchestrated by a private group called People v. Preds. The group aims to capture suspected child predators by communicating with them online before luring them into meeting an underage victim.
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The suspect, Ryan Abdelrahim, 23, is seen running from police officers during a child predator sting operation at the Glendale Galleria on Feb. 19, 2025. (People vs. Preds) -
The suspect, Ryan Abdelrahim, was arrested for allegedly trying to meet up with a 14-year-old boy for sexual purposes in Glendale on Feb. 19, 2025. (People vs. Preds) -
People v. Preds is a private group that aims to capture suspected child predators by communicating with them online before luring them into meeting underage victims. -
The suspect, Ryan Abdelrahim, was arrested for allegedly trying to meet up with a 14-year-old boy for sexual purposes in Glendale on Feb. 19, 2025. (People vs. Preds) -
The suspect, Ryan Abdelrahim, was arrested for allegedly trying to meet up with a 14-year-old boy for sexual purposes in Glendale on Feb. 19, 2025. (People vs. Preds) -
The suspect, Ryan Abdelrahim, was arrested for allegedly trying to meet up with a 14-year-old boy for sexual purposes in Glendale on Feb. 19, 2025. (People vs. Preds)
“We make accounts on dating apps and pose as underage children,” explained a spokesperson for People v. Preds. “So people reach out to us and we let them know we’re underage and the conversation continues, goes sexual and usually the people come to meet that said child.”
The group said they had been communicating with Abdelrahim online while they pretended to be a 14-year-old boy.
“Shortly into the conversation, he knew that he was speaking to somebody who was underage and he was very interested in hanging out and and doing sexual things with the 14-year-old,” the spokesperson said.
The group notified Glendale Police after Abdelrahim reportedly agreed to meet up with who he believed was a 14-year-old boy.
Footage from the arrest shows the suspect standing outside a Target store as a group of officers suddenly surround him.
As Abdelrahim realizes what’s happening, he takes off running and sprints into a nearby parking garage as several officers quickly chase after him.
After a brief foot chase, Abdelrahim stops running and surrenders to police.
“They’re not acting as our agents and they’re not doing this at our behest,” explained Glendale Police Lt. Steve Corrigan of People vs. Preds. “But once they set up these types of meetings, and they feel the person has committed a crime, they call us and we respond to it like we would any other call for a crime that’s in progress.”
Abdelrahim is facing three felony charges and was arraigned Friday morning in Glendale before being released as the case remains under investigation.
Footage of the arrest can be seen in the video player above.
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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.
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