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Man offers to wash 75-year-old woman’s dogs, then sexually assaults her, CA cops say

A man sexually assaulted a woman in her home, California deputies said.
A man sexually assaulted a woman in her home, California deputies said. Getty Images/iStock photo

A man was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a 75-year-old woman in her home, California authorities said.

On Oct. 31, Tony Choi, a 52-year-old local dog groomer, went up to the woman and asked her if she needed her dogs to be washed, according to a news release by San Diego County deputies and KFMB.

After talking his way into her home, he sexually assaulted her, deputies said.

The woman’s caretaker walked into the room during the assault, causing Choi to leave the scene, the sheriff’s office said.

Choi was arrested at his Solana Beach home, deputies said.

He faces charges of sexual assault and elder abuse, authorities said.

If you have experienced sexual assault and need someone to talk to, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline for support at 1-800-656-4673 or visit the hotline's online chatroom.

If you suspect an elder adult or an adult with disabilities has experienced, is currently experiencing, or is at risk of experiencing abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation, your first step should be to contact the appropriate agency.

National Adult Protective Services Association has a list of state agencies you can contact confidentially. Find help specific to your area here.


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This story was originally published November 5, 2024 at 1:42 PM with the headline "Man offers to wash 75-year-old woman’s dogs, then sexually assaults her, CA cops say."

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Paloma Chavez
McClatchy DC
Paloma Chavez is a reporter covering real-time news on the West Coast. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Southern California.
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