Man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in an elevator in the East Bay

A 40-year-old man faces attempted rape charges, accused of attacking a woman in an elevator, after following her into her apartment building, police said.
By Sharon Song at KTVU FOX 2 News · · 1 min read

A 40-year-old man faces attempted rape charges, accused of attacking a woman in an elevator, after following her into her apartment building, police said.
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