Man posing as rideshare driver sexually assaults woman near Cal Poly, police say
Editor’s note: This story mentions sexual assault.
A Nipomo man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly sexually assaulting a college-aged woman and holding another against her will while posing as a rideshare app driver in San Luis Obispo.
Angel Munoz Quintana, 29, was allegedly posing as a rideshare driver when he sexually assaulted a college-aged woman over the weekend, the San Luis Obispo Police Department said in a news release.
The woman reported the assault Monday evening, according to the release. Through investigation, police said detectives found a second woman around the same age was held against her will by the same driver. That woman was not sexually assaulted, police said.
Both incidents occurred in the neighborhoods adjacent to Cal Poly, according to the release.
Police said one of the women provided a description of the man and his vehicle. Two days later, detectives identified Munoz Quintana as the suspect, the release said.
He was arrested around 11:45 a.m. Wednesday on suspicion of five felonies: Two counts of kidnapping, one count of false imprisonment, one count of oral copulation by use of force and one count of assault with the intent to commit rape, according to the release.
Munoz Quintana was booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail with bail set at $1.2 million, according to the release.
“We are concerned there may be more victims,” the agency said in the release.
Police encouraged anyone who may have been victimized or with information to contact the Police Department at 805-594-8025.
If you or someone you know are a survivor of sexual assault, you can call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673. The hotline offers a range of free services including confidential support from a trained staff member, help finding a local health facility, legal and medical advice and referrals for long-term support. Survivor support and resources are also available through Lumina Alliance at luminaalliance.org or their Crisis and Information Line at 805-545-8888.
This story was originally published January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
