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Detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station have arrested an adult male suspect in connection with an indecent exposure and sexual battery incident that occurred on Monday, March 23, 2026, between 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in Valencia.

The incident involved an adult female victim who was approached by the suspect while shopping inside a store located in the 24100 block of Valencia Boulevard. The suspect allegedly exposed himself and inappropriately touched the victim before fleeing the location.

Following an investigation, detectives identified the suspect, who was apprehended and taken into custody today with the assistance of Crime Impact Team (CIT) deputies.

At this time, investigators are not aware of any additional related incidents in the Santa Clarita area.

We thank community members for the valuable tips and information that assisted investigators in this case.

Santa Clarita Valley Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
26201 Golden Valley Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Phone: 661-260-4000
Website: http://www.lasd.org

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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department