Sacramento Sheriff’s Department announces arrests of three men for crimes involving sex
The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department announced it had arrested three men for sex crimes in three separate cases. One case involved children and the other two involved elders.
NEWS RELEASE: SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST
On December 8, 2022, Pavel Rytikoff (64), of Sacramento County, was arrested in relation to a sexual assault investigation conducted by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Sexual and Elder Abuse Bureau (SEAB). The victim in this case was an adult who sought out fraudulent medical services from Rytikoff.
Rytikoff was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on two counts of penetration with a foreign object by means of fraudulent representation and one count of practicing medicine without a medical certificate. He was arrested, but released on bond the same day. He is scheduled to appear in court on January 23, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. to answer for the charges. There are no further details at this time.
This is an active and ongoing criminal investigation. Any community members with information regarding this investigation are urged to contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Sexual and Elder Abuse Bureau at (916) 874-5070 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP.
Sheriff’s Department
NEWS RELEASE: SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST
On December 9, 2022, Victor Valenzuela (65), of Sacramento County, was arrested in relation to a sexual assault investigation conducted by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Sexual and Elder Abuse Bureau (SEAB). The victim in this case was an adult who was known to Valenzuela.
Valenzuela was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on one count of rape by means of force, one count of forced penetration by a foreign object, and one count of attempted sodomy. He is being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court on December 20, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. to answer for the charges. There are no further details at this time.
This is an active and ongoing criminal investigation. Any community members with information regarding this investigation are urged to contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Sexual and Elder Abuse Bureau at (916) 874-5070 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP.
Sacramento Sheriff’s Department
NEWS RELEASE: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE ARREST
On May 14th, 2022, Victor Hassan was booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail for the sexual abuse of a child under the age of 10, in Sacramento County. The victim in this case was the child of Hassan’s longtime friend. Through further investigation conducted after the arrest, two additional victims have been discovered in the Sacramento area. Hassan appeared to befriend mothers of young children in order to gain access to the children.
Detectives determined that Hassan is originally from Los Gatos, California, but also resided in Fairbanks, Alaska and Kansas City, Missouri. Child Abuse Bureau detectives are seeking information regarding additional potential victims and witnesses in those areas.
This is an active and ongoing criminal investigation. Any community members with information regarding this investigation are urged to contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, Child Abuse Bureau at (916) 874-5070 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP.
Sacramento Sheriff’s Department
