LASD Special Victims Bureau Seeks Tips in Valinda Sexual Assault Case; Suspect Already Arrested as Detectives Look for More Victims
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Victims Bureau issued an advisory on October 19 seeking information and possible additional victims in a sexual assault case in Valinda. The suspect, Junior Romero Carbajal, 35, was arrested on September 3, 2026, and the case has been presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
According to the department, an adult male victim reported to the Special Victims Bureau that he had been sexually assaulted. The incident occurred on August 1, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m., in the 1200 block of Hartview Avenue in the unincorporated area of Valinda, CA 91744. The victim met and befriended the suspect through an online dating application and met him in person on August 1.
The department describes Carbajal as a male Hispanic adult, 35 years old, with brown hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 9 inches tall and 210 pounds. Based on the nature of the offense, detectives believe there may be additional unidentified victims and are seeking the public's help in identifying any such victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the LASD Special Victims Bureau at [email protected], or to provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS. The advisory was forwarded by the Sheriff's Information Bureau; the Sheriff is Robert G. Luna.
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