{"id":6788,"date":"2026-04-18T05:04:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/6788\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T05:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:04:42","slug":"man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-shopper-at-whole-foods-in-valencia-on-the-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/6788\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of sexually assaulting shopper at Whole Foods in Valencia on the run"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2e80335a-generic-web-main-12.jpg\" alt=\"Alleged grocery store sex assault suspect on the run\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. &#8211; Authorities are asking for the public&#8217;s help in finding a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Whole Foods grocery store in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/los-angeles-county\/santa-clarita\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Valencia area<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/los-angeles-county\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Los Angeles County<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTTV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/organization\/lasd\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Los Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Department<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">alleged indecent exposure and sexual battery incident<\/a> is believed to have happened on Monday, March 23, between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Whole Foods in the 24100 block of Valencia Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The suspect allegedly approached a woman who was shopping at the grocery store and then &#8220;exposed himself and inappropriately touched the victim&#8221; before taking off.<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTTV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The suspect remains on the run.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The LASD did not give a specific description of the suspect other than the fact that he is &#8220;in his 30s with black hair and brown eyes, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 220 pounds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">At the time of the incident, he was wearing a denim shirt and jeans.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">It is unknown if he is linked to other crimes or if there are additional victims.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Anyone with information is asked to call 661-260-4000 x5620 or call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"KTTV\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Local perspective:<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">FOX 11 reached out to Whole Foods for comment and received the following statement:<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b48182b3-generic-web-main-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: This report used information provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Department.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/los-angeles-county\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles County<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/us\/ca\/los-angeles-county\/santa-clarita\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Clarita<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxla.com\/tag\/crime-publicsafety\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crime and Public Safety<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. &#8211; 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