Rideshare Driver Sexually Assaulted Unconscious Woman In His Car In OC, Police Say

COSTA MESA, CA — A rideshare driver was behind bars Wednesday on charges of sexually assaulting a woman in Orange County.

Flipe Ricoceballos, 43, is accused of attacking the victim on Feb. 27 in the 2100 block of Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa, according to the Costa Mesa Police Department.

The defendant apparently said he would help an intoxicated woman get home, but drove her elsewhere and allegedly assaulted her before dropping her off at another location, police said.

The Ontario man was charged Monday with kidnapping to commit rape, sexual penetration with an intoxicating substance used on the victim, sexual penetration of an unconscious person and sexual penetration by foreign object, all felonies.

Because Ricoceballos works for a rideshare company, investigators are concerned there may be other potential victims and asked anyone with relevant information to call detectives at 714-754-5039 or 714-754-5352.

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