Event Brief
Sep 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Rape suspect arrested at LAX after fleeing
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A man suspected of rape was arrested after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said the investigation began at 5:18 a.m. Aug. 26, when deputies responded to an early-morning sexual assault in Fontana; officials said he fled the U.S. immediately afterward.
WHO: A man suspected of rape; San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department; deputies from Fontana Station
WHAT: Arrest of a rape suspect upon arrival at LAX after fleeing the U.S.
WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 4:32 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Authorities said the suspect fled the U.S. immediately after an early-morning sexual assault on Aug. 26.
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