June 22, 2022 - On June 16, 2022, members of the Fresno Police Department’s Street Violence Bureau’s Tactical Team arrested 27-year-old Ezequiel Lopez for sexual assault-related charges related to two cases.
Detectives conducted a search warrant on Lopez’s residence and vehicle and located evidence connecting him to the two sexual assault investigations, including a realistic looking AR-15 style BB gun that was 
utilized during one of the crimes. After making the arrest, detectives searched the area and were able to locate a third victim.
Lopez was arrested for the following crimes:
#1 - On May 26, 2022, at around 01:00 A.M., a 17-year-old runaway victim was near Parkway Drive and Ashlan Avenue when Lopez approached her and offered her a ride. Victim accepted the ride. Lopez showed the victim an AR-15 rifle, refused to let her go, and forced her to engage in multiple sexual acts.
#2 - On May 29, 2022, at 4:30 P.M., a 32-year-old victim was walking near Ashlan Avenue. Lopez forced the victim into his vehicle and drove off. Lopez forced the victim to engage in sexual acts with him. Victim tried to escape, but he injected her with possibly methamphetamine.
#3 - Around the beginning of June 2022, in the middle of the night, a 59-yearold victim was near Ashlan Avenue and Parkway Drive when Lopez pulled up and 
offered her a ride. The victim initially refused the ride but obliged because she needed some water. Once in the vehicle, Lopez forced the victim to engage in sexual acts.
All three victims have positively identified Lopez as the suspect that sexually assaulted them. Lopez has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on numerous sexual assault charges, including Kidnapping, Aggravated, False Imprisonment and multiple counts of Oral Copulation.
If anyone has any additional information on these investigations, please contact Sexual Assault Detective Jon Long at 559-621-2484. You can also call Valley Crimestoppers and remain anonymous at 559-498 (STOP). Related Case Numbers: 2205280581, 2205290818 and 2206170536.
Source & photos: Fresno County Sheriff's Office
