A man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in North Hollywood. The incident involved a woman who was leaving a gym in the area. The suspect, identified as Rodrigo Melgar, is 27 years old. He was taken into custody by police. Further details about the incident and the arrest can be found through ABC7 Los Angeles, the source of this information.
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