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Suspect in UCLA Kidnapping and 2025 Rape Released on $600,000 Bail

The next step is a review by county prosecutors.

Overview

  • Alexander Schecter, re-arrested Friday on expanded felony counts, posted bond the next day according to Los Angeles County jail records.
  • UCLA police say that around 3 a.m. on March 8, he stopped two students from leaving his car, threatened them, and drove about half a mile from Landfair Avenue to Gayley Avenue.
  • Detectives identified him and first arrested him March 12 on suspicion of kidnapping and false imprisonment, after which he posted bail.
  • Investigators later linked him to a separate sexual assault on Oct. 12, 2025 near Venice Boulevard and Clarington Avenue involving a woman with no UCLA affiliation.
  • UCLA Police say they will present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney for filing consideration and urge anyone with information or potential other victims to call 310-825-9371.