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UPDATE: LOCAL DOCTOR REARRESTED ON ADDITIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES

Published: 07/08/2023




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

July 8, 2023

 

CONTACT:

Officer Ryan J. Railsback

Public Information Officer

Community Services Bureau

[email protected]

(951) 373-6032 (Media Contact)

 

LOCAL DOCTOR REARRESTED ON ADDITIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES

 

RIVERSIDE, CA – On June 27, 2023, Detectives with the Riverside Police Department’s Sexual Assault – Child Abuse (SACA) Unit arrested Dr. Sam Sannoufi of Newport Beach after an investigation into allegations a victim made that he sexually assaulted her during a consultation exam.  Dr. Sannoufi is the owner of Timeless Skincare Laser Clinic and Primary Care Family Practice, located in the 6900 block of Brockton Avenue in Riverside.  He was booked on sexual assault charges and later released on 1 million dollars bail.

 

This investigation continued and additional victims have since come forward with similar allegations they were sexually assaulted by Dr. Sannoufi.  As a result, Dr. Sannoufi was rearrested yesterday, July 7th, in Newport Beach for additional sexual assault crimes and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center.  He is being held without bail.

 

Investigators still believe there are other victims who have not yet come forward.  Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation and arrest is urged to contact Detective Stanley Hua at (951) 353-7950 or [email protected].  Those wishing to remain anonymous can email [email protected], or download and use the Riverside Police Department’s “Atlas 1” mobile app by utilizing the “Send a Message” feature.  Our app can be downloaded at: 

 

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

June 27, 2023

 

CONTACT:

Officer Ryan J. Railsback

Public Information Officer

Community Services Bureau

[email protected]

(951) 373-6032 (Media Contact)

 

LOCAL DOCTOR ARRESTED ON SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES

 

RIVERSIDE, CA – Earlier this month, the Riverside Police Department’s Sexual Assault – Child Abuse Unit (SACA) began an investigation into allegations of sexual assault made by a customer against an employee at a local medical spa.  The adult female victim reported the assault occurred during a consultation exam at Timeless Skincare Laser Clinic, located in the 6900 block of Brockton Avenue in Riverside.

 

Detectives subsequently identified the suspect as 52-year-old Dr. Sam Sannoufi of Newport Beach, the owner of Timeless Skincare Laser Clinic Primary Care Family Practice in Riverside.  On Tuesday, June 27th, Dr. Sannoufi was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for sexual assault charges, and has since been released on 1 million dollars bail.

 

Investigators believe there may be other victims who have not yet come forward.  Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation and arrest is urged to contact Detective Stanley Hua at (951) 353-7950 or [email protected].  Those wishing to remain anonymous can email [email protected], or download and use the Riverside Police Department’s “Atlas 1” mobile app by utilizing the “Send a Message” feature.  Our app can be downloaded at: 

iOS Atlas 1 App:   https://apps.apple.com/us/app/atlas-1/id1509528933

Android Atlas 1 App:   https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.atlasone