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LASD Seeks Man Accused of Sexual Assault in Valencia Whole Foods

Deputies released a store photo to seek help identifying the suspect.

Overview

  • Store surveillance video shows a man exposing himself to a shopper inside the Valencia Boulevard Whole Foods in Santa Clarita and pressing his genitals against her ear.
  • Deputies say the man also touched the victim inappropriately before leaving the store, based on footage reviewed by investigators.
  • The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released a photo of the suspect who wore a denim shirt with jeans and appeared to be in his 30s.
  • Investigators described him as having black hair and brown eyes, standing just over 6 feet tall and weighing about 220 pounds.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, Detective Hatami, at (661) 260-4000 ext. 5620, as deputies report no similar cases in the area.