Crime & Safety

Man Arrested for Allegedly Groping Pepperdine Student

Isaac Yasharal is taken into custody by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and released on bail.

A man was arrested last week for allegedly groping a Pepperdine University student, according to Los Angeles Sheriff's Department officials.

Isaac Yasharal was picked up by Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's on Sept. 20 and was released on bail with a court date pending, said Lt. Todd Weber.

Concerned about the safety of its students, Pepperdine's Public Safety office has issued a press release to the university's community warning students to be "vigilant."

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"Yasharal was warned that he is prohibited from coming onto campus, and Public Safety is watching for him. He should be considered dangerous," the release said.

The statement also provided a description of Yasharal and photos (see attached).

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Additional information is offered on Pepperdine's emergency information website: emergency.pepperdine.edu.

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