Palm Springs man accused of sexually assaulting girl, police believe there may be more victims
Jesus Reyes
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs man accused of sexually assaulting an underage girl, as well as multiple other cases of contacting other children offering illegal substances in exchange for sex, authorities announced on Monday.
Jesse James Garcia-Airada, 28, was arrested Thursday morning in the area of South Palm Canyon and Linden Way. Thermal Sheriff’s Station investigators also served a search warrant at Garcia-Airada’s residence, located in the 2800 block of Lawrence Crossley Road.
Garcia-Airada’s arrest came after initial report of sexual assault in May 2025.
“During the course of the investigation, it was learned the suspect had contacted multiple underage females and was offering illegal substances in exchange for sex. Investigators were able to identify multiple underage female victims throughout Riverside County,” reads a news release by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
Garcia-Airada was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center without bail and faces charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, along with additional child sexual assault related offenses.
Riverside Sheriff’s investigators believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone with any additional information to contact Investigator Christine Davis-Arden at the Thermal Sheriff’s Station by calling (760) 863-8990.
Information can also be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP (7867).