Crime & Safety

Seal Beach Sexual Assault Suspect Is 76 Gas Station Worker

Suspect Arrested for Sexual Battery, Tuesday. Police Seeking Additional Victims.

SEAL BEACH, CA — A sexual battery suspect was arrested Wednesday in Seal Beach.

"Seal Beach Police arrested Adel Rezkallaa, 46-year-old resident of Torrance for Sexual Battery," Seal Beach Police Sgt. Michael Henderson said.

On Tuesday, July 25th, 2017, Seal Beach Police were contacted by the victim, who claimed that Rezkallaa touched her in an inappropriate and sexual manner.

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The victim had gone to the “Unocal 76” gas station at 13900 block of Seal Beach Boulevard to purchase gas for her car.

"While at the gas station, Rezkallaa engaged her in conversation and later touched her in a sexual manner," Henderson said.

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The victim contacted the Seal Beach Police Department and identified Rezkallaa as the suspect.

"After an investigation, Rezkallaa was arrested for misdemeanor Sexual Battery and transported to the Orange County jail," Henderson said. "Rezkallaa is an employee of the gas station and is suspected of additional acts of sexual battery."

The Seal Beach Police are seeking additional victims. If you have information related to this investigation, please contact Detective Samantha Mathias at (562) 799-4100 ext. 1108.

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