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Charges ‘Under Review’ For Alleged Online Sexual Harasser From Santa Clarita

Formal charges are “under review” for a Santa Clarita man who allegedly sexually harassed over 100 women on social media, including sending sexually explicit images, officials said.


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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has submitted a case to the District Attorney’s Office after the LASD received dozens of reports of sexual harassment.

“The case is under review,” said Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson for the DA’s office. “No formal charges have been filed.”

Santiago did not have a timeline for formal charges to be presented against the Santa Clarita man, whose identity is being withheld until the charges are brought forth, but the D.A.’s Office is currently investigating the case brought by the Sheriff’s Department.

Following a recent post in a Santa Clarita Facebook group, hundreds of women came forward and posted their individuals interactions with the suspect.

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Many of the stories allege that the suspect has, for a number of years, sent unsolicited explicit images and sexually-charged text through direct messages on a number of social media platforms.

Community members and victims of the sexual harasser then decided to organize a #MeToo Rally on the same day as the Women’s March in Los Angeles.

Some women said the suspect had gone so far as to copy images of his victims and use them in an attempt to coerce them into doing something for him.

However, while Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials have confirmed that a criminal report has been filed, and that investigators are currently looking into the allegations, formal charges have yet to be filed against the alleged sexual harasser.

“We want to reach out to women and encourage them to call us and make a report,” said Shirley Miller, a spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. “That’s the first thing we need to do. After the criminal reports are in place, then investigators can really start looking into it.”

Anyone wishing to file a report is encouraged to call the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at 661-255-1121.

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Charges ‘Under Review’ For Alleged Online Sexual Harasser From Santa Clarita

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  1. His name is Shane Michael Falsey

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About Devon Miller

Devon Miller was born and raised in Santa Clarita. He joined KHTS Radio as a digital marketing intern in September of 2017, and later moved to news as a staff writer in December. Miller attended College of the Canyons and served as the Associated Student Government President. Miller is now News Director for KHTS, covering breaking news and politics across the Santa Clarita Valley.