OC Hair Salon Owner Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Underage Clients, Police Say

COSTA MESA, CA — A Costa Mesa hair salon owner was arrested Tuesday on sexual assault charges, authorities said.

Fullerton resident Ricardo Garcia, 61, was arrested this week on suspicion of using his role as a hair stylist to sexually assault clients over a 10-year time frame, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department.

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Garcia owns Hair by Ricardo at 2200 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, police said.

According to police, the victims were mostly male and ranged in ages from 13-years-old to adults.

"Detectives are seeking the public's assistance in identifying potential additional victims due to his position and easy access to the public," the Costa Mesa Police Department said in a statement.

Anyone with information about the case was urged to contact the Costa Mesa Police Department at 714-754-5039.