Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Victims Bureau are investigating several sexual assault cases involving adult female victims. Detectives identified the suspect as Pedro Felix Romero, MH/64 years old who provides massage therapy services from his home in East Los Angeles.
Based on the nature of the offenses, detectives believe there may be additional unidentified victims and are seeking the public's help in identifying victims.
On October 13, 2022, the case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office at the Criminal Courts Building. The District Attorney’s Office filed three felony counts of sexual penetration by force and one felony count of sexual battery with restraint.
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].
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
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