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According to LA authorities, Eduardo Sarabia was arrested for two alleged sexual assaults in the Angeles National Forest

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A 40-year-old man was arrested Monday for two suspected sexual assaults along Highway 39 in the Angeles National Forest, and authorities are searching for other possible victims.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Eduardo Sarabia has been charged with two felony counts of forcible rape and oral copulation. He was held without bail.

According to authorities, the alleged attacks occurred on Sunday and Monday – between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. – in the remote canyon hills above Azusa.

The Sheriff’s Department released a booking photo of Sarabia and a photo of the suspect’s white van, which authorities said was used in the attacks.

Sarabia was arrested after an officer made contact near mile marker 21 on Highway 39. He was ordered out of the van at gunpoint.

The officer reported to dispatch that he heard a woman in the back of the van screaming for help.

Sarabia is scheduled to appear in court on June 27.

Investigators believe there may be more possible victims due to the nature of the allegations.

Anyone with information was asked to contact the Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Bureau at 877-710-5273.

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