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LASD - Los Angeles County Sheriffs Dept Information Bureau (SIB)
Monday August 29th, 2022 :: 03:31 p.m. PDT

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#LASD SVB Seeking Additional Victims Regarding Sexual Battery #WestHollywood

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau is investigating allegations of sexual battery of a female adult by 58-year-old, David Mottahedeh.  The incident occurred on Thursday July 14, 2022, at approximately 1600 hrs., at a chiropractor office located on the 8900 Block of Sunset Blvd in the city of West Hollywood.
 
Mr. Mottahedeh, DOB: 01/12/1964, was arrested on August 24, 2022, under booking # 6450372. He bonded out of custody with a return court appearance on September 15, 2022.
 
Based on the nature of the allegation and Mr. Mottahedeh’s access to patients, 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.
 
Forwarded by:
Deputy Veronica Rodriguez
Sheriff's Information Bureau
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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