PLEASANTON – In June, Christian Roberts was released from jail on a pending charge that he masturbated a woman at Safeway; However, this was the last time he faced such an accusation.

According to Pleasanton police, the 30-year-old resident recently committed the crime again, this time doing the same thing to a 13-year-old girl who lived in the apartment complex. Police said the two were playing a “hangman” game that involved writing words on the girl’s back, when the girl realized something was wrong and realized Roberts was sexually assaulting her.

The alleged crime occurred on Oct. 22, according to the criminal complaint. Police said the girl’s mother called 911.

Roberts allegedly videotaped the crime, but when police arrived he deleted the video and then fled the area. Police found him at a nearby gas station and arrested him there; He stated that he still wears an ankle monitor as a condition of pre-trial release in the public masturbation case, according to court records.

Court records show Roberts is currently behind bars, facing a charge of lewd conduct with a child. He is also accused of violating the conditions of his $5,000 bail in the misdemeanor masturbation case.

In June, Roberts was charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly masturbating on an employee. Shelves are stocked at Safeway in Oakland. In 2022, Roberts made headlines with accusations of similar lewd behavior at two other Bay Area stores in Palo Alto and American Canyon.

Napa County court records say Roberts pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor sexual offense and was sentenced to 101 days in jail and one year of probation. Court records show his actual time behind bars has been cut in half since it was considered a non-violent crime.

He was still on probation when he allegedly committed a similar crime in Oakland, according to police. After posting $5,000 bail, he moved from Oakland to Pleasanton and befriended the alleged victim and her mother.

During a police interview, Roberts denied sexually assaulting the girl but admitted to selling videos of “similar acts” online, police said in court filings. Roberts is scheduled to be arraigned on Nov. 4 and his bail is set at $100,000.

First Publication Date: October 30, 2024 09:22 PDT