The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a man accused of approaching a woman inside a Whole Foods store in Valencia and committing a lewd act. What began as a routine day of shopping in Valencia quickly turned into a disturbing encounter that has prompted a law enforcement investigation. The man approached the woman unprovoked while she was inside the store shopping. AdvertisementA spokesperson from Whole Foods told The Times in a statement: “We are deeply concerned about the incident that occurred at our Valencia store on March 23. AdvertisementOfficials say there have been no confirmed reports of similar incidents nearby and that an investigation is underway.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 01, 2026 15:23 UTC