Topline: A Valencia man was arrested after investigators said surveillance video showed him exposing himself and sexually battering a shopper inside a Whole Foods store.
Published: April 22, 2026 12:00 pm ET
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Surveillance photo of the suspect released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
VALENCIA, Calif. — Jared Paul Estrada, 28, of Valencia was arrested Monday after Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies said he was captured on surveillance video exposing himself and touching a woman while she was crouched in a grocery aisle selecting products inside a Whole Foods store.
According to a Los Angeles Times report, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detained Estrada in Orange County and booked him on suspicion of indecent exposure and sexual battery, according to Santa Clarita Substation watch commander Lt. Luis Molina.
Authorities said Estrada posted $100,000 bail and was released Monday evening. He is due in court in Valencia on Wednesday.
Investigators said the incident happened between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on March 23 at the Whole Foods store on Valencia Boulevard. In the video, the suspect appeared to record himself on his phone while rubbing his genitals against the shopper’s ear.
The Sheriff’s Department circulated a photo of the suspect and asked the public for help identifying him. Several people later identified the man as Estrada and provided details including his date of birth, phone number, car, and information indicating that he lived near a local elementary school, according to a detective’s report obtained by the Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
A spokesperson for Whole Foods said the company was deeply concerned by the incident and was fully cooperating with law enforcement investigators.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Surveillance photo of the suspect released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
VALENCIA, Calif. — Jared Paul Estrada, 28, of Valencia was arrested Monday after Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies said he was captured on surveillance video exposing himself and touching a woman while she was crouched in a grocery aisle selecting products inside a Whole Foods store.
According to a Los Angeles Times report, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detained Estrada in Orange County and booked him on suspicion of indecent exposure and sexual battery, according to Santa Clarita Substation watch commander Lt. Luis Molina.
Authorities said Estrada posted $100,000 bail and was released Monday evening. He is due in court in Valencia on Wednesday.
Investigators said the incident happened between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on March 23 at the Whole Foods store on Valencia Boulevard. In the video, the suspect appeared to record himself on his phone while rubbing his genitals against the shopper’s ear.
The Sheriff’s Department circulated a photo of the suspect and asked the public for help identifying him. Several people later identified the man as Estrada and provided details including his date of birth, phone number, car, and information indicating that he lived near a local elementary school, according to a detective’s report obtained by the Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
A spokesperson for Whole Foods said the company was deeply concerned by the incident and was fully cooperating with law enforcement investigators.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Whole Foods Shopper in Valencia Is Arrested
A Valencia man was arrested after investigators said surveillance video showed him exposing himself and sexually battering a shopper inside a Whole Foods store.
By Aaron Stephensen
Published: April 22, 2026 12:00 pm ET
Surveillance photo of the suspect released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
VALENCIA, Calif. — Jared Paul Estrada, 28, of Valencia was arrested Monday after Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies said he was captured on surveillance video exposing himself and touching a woman while she was crouched in a grocery aisle selecting products inside a Whole Foods store.
According to a Los Angeles Times report, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detained Estrada in Orange County and booked him on suspicion of indecent exposure and sexual battery, according to Santa Clarita Substation watch commander Lt. Luis Molina.
Authorities said Estrada posted $100,000 bail and was released Monday evening. He is due in court in Valencia on Wednesday.
Investigators said the incident happened between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on March 23 at the Whole Foods store on Valencia Boulevard. In the video, the suspect appeared to record himself on his phone while rubbing his genitals against the shopper’s ear.
The Sheriff’s Department circulated a photo of the suspect and asked the public for help identifying him. Several people later identified the man as Estrada and provided details including his date of birth, phone number, car, and information indicating that he lived near a local elementary school, according to a detective’s report obtained by the Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
A spokesperson for Whole Foods said the company was deeply concerned by the incident and was fully cooperating with law enforcement investigators.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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