Crime & Safety

Unlicensed Masseuse Accused Of Sexual Assault In Costa Mesa

Police say this Huntington Beach man sexually assaulted 3 developmentally disabled women in Costa Mesa, and are seeking additional victims.

COSTA MESA, CA - Costa Mesa police are seeking other victims of a rideshare driver who allegedly sexually assaulted three developmentally disabled women after providing them unlicensed massage services at their homes in Orange County.

Rusty Lee Love, 52 of Huntington Beach, was free on bail Thursday following his arrest, police said.

Love was arrested Dec. 21 on suspicion of sexual assault, and was later released on $50,000 bail.

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Police say that Love allegedly assaulted the three women, with whom he was acquainted while providing in-home massages between 2017 and 2018. Following his arrest, detectives learned about Love's work for a ride-hailing service and believe he may have come in contact with other potential victims through his job as a driver.

He was employed as a driver for an unidentified ride-hailing service, operating between Orange and San Diego counties, police department spokeswoman Roxi Fyad said in a recent release.

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Anyone with information or who suspects they may have been victimized was asked to call Costa Mesa police Detective Rob Dimel at (714) 754-5363.

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