Fernando Luis Ortega, Thousand Oaks Resident, 39

Over the last several months, soiled female undergarments were being found in a ravine at Wildwood Park. The garments were left on the same rock or in the same location on a daily basis. During a recent surveillance of the area, the Thousand Oaks Sexual Assault Unit arrested Thousand Oaks resident Fernando Ortega after he was seen leaving the area where the garments were located. A check of the area after Ortega left revealed that items had just been arranged on the rock. Ortega admitted he had been leaving the items at the location and that he was committing sexual acts with the dirty undergarments.

The Thousand Oaks Sexual Assault Unit is concerned that the clothing Ortega possessed could have been stolen from laundry rooms, laundromats, or during residential burglaries. If anyone suspects they could have been a victim of the thefts, please contact the Thousand Oaks Sexual Unit at the listed number.

Location: Wildwood Park- Avenida De Los Arboles / Big Sky Drive, Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: 12-14-10/ 0700
Unit Responsible: Thousand Oaks Sexual Assault Unit
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (W)itnesses Address Age
Ortega, Fernando Luis Thousand Oaks Resident 39
Officer Preparing Release: Sgt. Barbara Payton
Follow-up Contact: Detective Greg Tougas/ 805-371-8397
Date of Release: 12-17-10
Approved By: Capt. Watlington