Crime & Safety

Transient Suspected of Groping Women at Citrus College

Police are seeking any additional victims in the case.

Glendora Police are seeking any new victims in a series of sexual battery assaults on the Citrus College campus.

On Tuesday, Glendora Police arrested Jose Antonio Villatoro, a 32-year-old transient of La Puente, for groping at least five female students on the Citrus College campus, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd.

Police say Villatoro was riding a blue BMX bicycle and engaged the victims in conversation.

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The suspect then grabbed the victims’ legs and buttocks.

The assaults were reported Monday and Tuesday. Witnesses saw Villatoro riding around on campus and flagged campus security, who detained him until Glendora Police arrived.

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“These were pretty brazen attacks at broad daylight in front of a lot of people,” said Detective Nancy Miranda. “If there are any additional victims, we’re asking them to come forward.”

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Glendora Police Department at (626) 914-8200.


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