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LONG BEACH (CNS) - A man who allegedly posed as a ``driver of a ridesharing app'' was in custody today for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Long Beach, and detectives urged other possible victims to contact police.
Demetrio Estrada, 29, of Compton was arrested on Tuesday and booked on suspicion of kidnapping to commit rape and ``assault with intent to commit a felony sex crime,'' the Long Beach Police Department reported. Estrada was being held on $1.1 million bail. See the press release HERE.
``In August 2021, Sex Crimes detectives began investigating a reported sexual assault incident involving a male adult suspect driving a 2006 Silver Honda Civic and posing as a driver of a ridesharing app,'' police said in a statement.
``The suspect picked up a female adult victim near a bus stop in the area of First Street and The Promenade, before driving the victim to a separate location and sexually assaulting her,'' police said.
Detectives conducted an investigation, presented the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, and an arrest warrant was issued, police said.
``Detectives believe Estrada routinely frequents entertainment districts in Long Beach, and they are encouraging any additional victims to come forward,'' police said.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call police at 562-570-7368, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.