Event Brief
Man arrested for sexual assault after North Hollywood gym
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Summary: Rodrigo Melgar, 27, arrested after allegedly following and sexually assaulting a woman near Valley Village on July 19.
WHO: Rodrigo Melgar, 27; LAPD; victim; witnesses
WHAT: Police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman after leaving a North Hollywood gym
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 12:41 AM ET
WHERE: Valley Village, Los Angeles (North Hollywood gym area)
WHY: The assault allegedly occurred after Melgar followed the woman home from the North Hollywood gym; witnesses interrupted the attack.
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