News Release

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Detectives Seek Additional Victims of Sexual Assault Suspect NR20325jl

Los Angeles: On December 22, 2020, Antonio Carlos Diaz was arrested in the state of Ohio on a Los Angeles County warrant. The case was filed at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and Antonio Carlos Diaz was charged with fourteen (14) counts of felony sexual assault against a minor that took place between the years 2008-2013. This is an ongoing investigation and investigators have evidence indicating other minors may have been sexually assaulted by Antonio Carlos Diaz.

On December 23, 2020, Antonio Carlos Diaz was released without bail. Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department's Devonshire Division are seeking any additional persons that may have been victimized by Antonio Carlos Diaz (photos below).

Anyone with further information regarding this matter may contact Devonshire Area Sexual Assault investigators, Detective John Eastburn at 818-832-0918, or Detective Ruben Arellano, at 818-832-1167. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.