Bonta says suspect charged with series of sexual assaults

(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta Thursday announced that a series of sexual assault cold cases have been solved.

The cases spanned more than a decade and involved multiple jurisdictions.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday in Berkeley, the Democratic attorney general said these cases were connected through testing sexual assault evidence kits.

“Because of that work, there has now been an arrest,” said Bonta.

The suspect was identified at the press conference as Lashay Durisseau. He was arraigned on Wednesday in court, and his next court date is scheduled for May 11.

“He’s facing several sexual assault charges against both of those victims, rape in particular, and then oral copulation, in addition to kidnapping allegations as well,” said Read Entire Article