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Zain Khan
Published March 30, 2026, 10:13 a.m. ET
654 Comments
A woman’s grocery haul turned into a horrific moment when a man sexually assaulted her last week in Los Angeles County, leading sheriff’s deputies to respond.
On March 23, a woman shopping at the Valencia Whole Foods was subjected to a man who exposed himself to her — an act that was caught on the store’s security camera.
In the footage, the suspect is seen approaching a shopper as she kneels down. He’s seen on the video lowering his pants, then he presses his exposed genitals against the woman’s ear while holding what appears to be a cellphone, according to KTLA.
Authorities with the LASD are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the video.
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Authorities are searching for a man who they say exposed himself to woman at a Whole Foods in Valencia, March 23.Instagram / @whatsupscv
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The man also inappropriately touched the woman while she shopped for groceries.Instagram / @whatsupscv
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In the video, the suspect appears to rub his exposed genitals on the woman’s ear.Instagram / @whatsupscv
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LASD is hoping that the public can help investigators identify the suspect seen in the video.Instagram / @whatsupscv
The California Post has reached out to Whole Foods, the company provided a statement which reads:
“We are deeply concerned about the incident that occurred at our Valencia store on March 23,” Whole Foods said in a statement to The California Post. “The safety and wellbeing of our customers is our top priority.”
“We are cooperating fully with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in their investigation,” the statement continued. “We have provided all requested information to law enforcement.”
The suspect is believed to be a man in his mid-30s, dressed in a denim shirt and jeans.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at (661) 260-4000.
Despicable moment man rubs his genitals on woman’s ear in SoCal Whole Foods
ByZain Khan
Published March 30, 2026, 10:13 a.m. ET
654 Comments
A woman’s grocery haul turned into a horrific moment when a man sexually assaulted her last week in Los Angeles County, leading sheriff’s deputies to respond.
On March 23, a woman shopping at the Valencia Whole Foods was subjected to a man who exposed himself to her — an act that was caught on the store’s security camera.
In the footage, the suspect is seen approaching a shopper as she kneels down. He’s seen on the video lowering his pants, then he presses his exposed genitals against the woman’s ear while holding what appears to be a cellphone, according to KTLA.
Authorities with the LASD are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual shown in the video.
4Authorities are searching for a man who they say exposed himself to woman at a Whole Foods in Valencia, March 23.Instagram / @whatsupscv
4The man also inappropriately touched the woman while she shopped for groceries.Instagram / @whatsupscv
4In the video, the suspect appears to rub his exposed genitals on the woman’s ear.Instagram / @whatsupscv
4LASD is hoping that the public can help investigators identify the suspect seen in the video.Instagram / @whatsupscv
The California Post has reached out to Whole Foods, the company provided a statement which reads:
“We are deeply concerned about the incident that occurred at our Valencia store on March 23,” Whole Foods said in a statement to The California Post. “The safety and wellbeing of our customers is our top priority.”
“We are cooperating fully with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in their investigation,” the statement continued. “We have provided all requested information to law enforcement.”
The suspect is believed to be a man in his mid-30s, dressed in a denim shirt and jeans.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at (661) 260-4000.
