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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Tuesday February 21st, 2023 :: 03:21 p.m. PST

Advisory

RIDESHARE DRIVER ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau is investigating allegations of sexual assault of a female by 28-year-old, Kyle Jon Cook, who was employed as a rideshare driver.  The incident occurred on January 21, 2023, in the city of Malibu. 
 
Mr. Cook was arrested on February 14, 2023, under booking #6552817, and was released from custody pending further review of the case by the District Attorney’s office. 
 
Based on the nature of the allegations and Mr. Cook’s access to rideshare participants, detectives believe there may be additional unidentified victims.  Detectives are seeking the public’s help in identifying any such victims. 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department - Special Victims Bureau is tasked with investigating the sexual and physical abuse of children and felonious sexual assaults involving adult victims.  Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Special Victims Bureau toll free tip line at (877) 710-5273 or by email at [email protected]

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.


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

 

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