More details come out about last week’s alleged rape near El Camino
An El Camino student was allegedly raped in a home across the street from campus last Friday. Gardena police are looking to residents living in the area of 156th Street and Atkinson Avenue for information. Photo credit: John Fordiani
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The victim in last week’s alleged rape near campus was awakened by noises in a home around 9:30 a.m. April 10, Gardena police Lt. Steve Prendergast said today.
When she walked out of her room, she discovered a man there, who police say entered through an unlocked door.
The man raped her, then left on foot in an unknown direction, Prendergast said.
The man, Prendergast said, is described as black, 20 to 25 years old and is about 190 pounds with a muscular build. He was wearing a black hoodie.
Prendergast said Gardena police are looking to those living in the area of 156th Street and Atkinson Avenue with surveillance cameras to contact them. Anybody with information about the incident should contact Detective Mike Ross at 310-217-9635.
