LONG BEACH – Police have made an arrest in connection with a sexual assault that took place in August of 2013. 52-year-old Steven DeSisto was arrested on Wednesday morning in the 500 block of East 1st Street.
According to police, DeSisto met the victim in a local bar, where she became intoxicated. He then took her to his home near Orange Avenue and Ocean Boulevard and sexually assaulted her. Afterward the victim called police.
DeSisto was booked on two counts of felony sexual assault, one count of felony drug possession, and one misdemeanor count of photographing an unconscious person. He is being held on a $2,000,000 bail.
Investigators believe there may be other victims and are asking anyone who has been a victim of a crime involving DeSisto to call Stacey Holdredge at (562)570-5513. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call 1-80-222-8477.
