News Release

Monday, January 18, 2021

Detectives Seek Additional Victims of Sexual Assault Suspect NR21021ti

Valley Glen: The Los Angeles Police Department's Devonshire Area Sexual Assault detectives is hailing the community's assistance and announcing the arrest of a sexual assault suspect.

On January 14, 2021, around 2:30 p.m., Daniel VelascoMoreno was arrested near the 13100 block of Oxnard Street for Sexual Assault of a Minor 10-years of age or younger, from November 2019 through September 2020. He is currently held with a $1,250,000 bail. Daniel VelascoMoreno was a counselor who worked with children with an absence or deficit in their attention span, language, and social skills.

This is an ongoing investigation and detectives are seeking any additional persons that may have been victimized by Daniel VelascoMoreno.

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.