May 23, 2007

School Police Officer Charged with Sexual Assault of a Woman During a Traffic Stop

LOS ANGELES – A 34-year-old officer with the Los Angeles School Police Department was charged today with multiple counts of sexual assault by a police officer after he allegedly assaulted a young woman during a traffic stop, the District Attorney’s office announced.

Ian King, (dob 4-5-73), was charged today with one count of sexual battery by restraint, two counts of penetration by public official and two counts of penetration by a foreign object in case No. BA323140, said Deputy District Attorney Renee Korn with the Justice System Integrity Division.

While in uniform and driving a police car, King allegedly stopped a 21-year-old female student about 12:30 a.m. on May 3 during a traffic stop near Adams and Redondo Boulevard. King allegedly told the woman she had made an illegal U-turn. During the stop, King allegedly sexually assaulted the woman after telling her he had to search her. She later called police to report the assault. A passing motorist also had called police after seeing an officer reaching under a female’s skirt.

King was arrested later in the day on May 3 by LAPD following an investigation. He was released on $250,000 bail.

King is scheduled to be arraigned after 8:30 a.m. Thursday in Division 30 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in state prison.