Crime & Safety
Suspected Serial Rapist Drove 'Rape Dungeon On Wheels': Report
A man caught attacking a woman in his van in the forest had restraints, a shovel, blood-splattered little shoes, and more, FOX11 reported.
LOS ANGELES, CA — A 40-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting women in what deputies called a "rape dungeon on wheels" in the Angeles National Forest was reportedly caught mid-attack, leading detectives to discover a mass of horrific evidence.
The depth of troubling evidence was first reported by Fox11 Los Angeles. Eduardo Sarabia, 40, was arrested May 13, when deputies found him raping a 26-year-old woman at knifepoint, the station reported.
The van's cage had a mattress, condoms, restraints, thumb drives believed to store videos of his victims, a small pair of shoes with blood splatter, a shovel, women's underwear, and small pajamas, FOX11 reported.
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"Based on the nature of the allegations, detectives believe there may be additional unidentified victims," the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau announced.
Detectives are seeking additional victims, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced.
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“The horrific and violent sexual assault that these two survivors endured by the alleged suspect is deeply troubling and incomprehensible. Our thoughts are with the victims during this tremendously difficult time," District Attorney Gascón said.
Sarabia was arrested Monday on suspicion of forcible rape and oral copulation in connection with sexual assaults on May 12th and 13th, according to investigators. He was booked without bail on suspicion forcible rape and oral copulation.
"Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau are investigating two separate sexual assault cases involving female victims who were sexually assaulted by Eduardo Sarabia along Highway 39 in the Angeles National Forest," sheriff's officials said in a statement.
The attacks occurred on May 12, 2024, and May 13, 2024, between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., according to police.
Anyone with information about the attacks is urged to call the LASD Special Victim Bureau at 877-710-5273 or by emailing specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org.
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