42-year-old breaks into UCLA dorm and sexually assaults student, CA officials say

A man faces prison time after being found guilty of breaking into a dorm room and sexually assaulting a student, California officials said.

Jeffery Stott Brewer, Jr., 42, pleaded no contest to sexual penetration by use of force and first-degree burglary with person present, Pamela J. Johnson, public information specialist for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, told McClatchy News.

In July, Brewer was loitering outside of UCLA housing before eventually knocking on one of the apartment doors, according to a July 10 news release from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office.

One of the students opened the door and Brewer entered the room before eventually being kicked out by two students, officials said.

Later that same night, Brewer broke into another home within the same student housing and sexually assaulted one female student, the district attorney said.

“The brutal and violent sexual assault experienced by this survivor at the hands of the alleged suspect is profoundly disturbing and unfathomable, and will not be tolerated,” District Attorney George Gascón said in the release. “Our thoughts are with the victims and students during this incredibly challenging time. We are dedicated to ensuring the offender faces appropriate consequences for his actions and that justice is achieved.”

Brewer was sentenced to 10 years in prison, Johnson said.

This story was originally published November 27, 2024 at 1:59 PM with the headline "42-year-old breaks into UCLA dorm and sexually assaults student, CA officials say."