Man accused of sexually assaulting women at nursing homes and residences

A Los Angeles man has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting several women, including two in their 80s, in nursing homes and private residences during a yearlong crime spree, police said.

Danilo Arturo Gonzalez, 32, was taken into custody at his North Hollywood home Saturday and is being held on $2.15-million bail, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The attacks began on March 27, 2015, when police allege Gonzalez saw a 66-year-old woman walking to her Northridge home, knocked her unconscious and sexually abused her.

During the summer, Gonzalez walked through an open sliding glass door at a Northridge assisted-living facility and sexually assaulted an 81-year-old woman, police said. He also is accused of sexually assaulting a 71-year-old in Northridge on Sept. 30, police said.

The most recent attack at a Northridge elder care facility helped investigators identify Gonzalez, police said.

On May 13, Gonzalez again walked into the assisted-living facility through a sliding glass door and sexually assaulted an 81-year-old woman, police said. He also tried to sexually assault an 87-year-old woman before fleeing.

It’s unclear whether Gonzalez was being represented by an attorney.

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