Man arrested in kidnapping of 2 UCLA students and rape of woman in 2025

A man was arrested for kidnapping of two UCLA students as well as a separate sex assault from 2025, the UCLA Police Department announced Tuesday.

Detectives said Alexander Schecter was supposed to drop off two UCLA students on March 8. Instead, Schecter prevented them from getting out of the car and continued to drive half a mile on Gayley Avenue, police said.

Several days later, detectives identified Schecter and arrested him on charge of kidnapping and false imprisonment. The 24-year-old posted bail and was released…

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