Trending Now - Suspect in UCLA Student Abductions Linked to Sexual Assaults

WHO:

Alexander Schecter, 24, of Santa Monica

UCLA Police Department

WHAT:

Schecter is accused of rape and kidnapping.

He allegedly trapped two UCLA students in his car.

He has also been charged with the sexual assault of a third woman during a separate incident.

WHERE:

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), California

WHEN:

The kidnapping of the two UCLA students occurred on March 8th, 2026.

The news release from the UCLA Police Department was issued on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026.

WHY:

Authorities fear there may be more victims related to Schecter's actions.

HOW:

Schecter allegedly held the two students captive inside his car.

(UPDATED March 26, 2026 00:35 UTC)

Alexander Schecter, a 24-year-old from Santa Monica, has been accused of rape and kidnapping after allegedly trapping two UCLA students in his car on March 8. In addition to these charges, he is also facing allegations of sexually assaulting a third woman during a separate incident. The UCLA Police Department issued a news release on Tuesday, March 24, expressing concerns that there may be more victims connected to Schecter's actions.