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Anuj Kumar, a 32-year-old Indian-origin Uber driver from Foster City, California, was arrested on September 13 for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old male passenger in San Jose the previous evening. During the assault, which occurred near the Hammer Theatre close to San Jose State University, Kumar reportedly activated child locks to prevent the teenager from leaving the vehicle. Police used automated license-plate reader cameras and Uber data to identify and arrest Kumar; he was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of sexual assault of a minor. Uber has permanently banned Kumar from its platform following these allegations.

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On September 12, a 32-year-old Indian-origin Uber driver named Anuj Kumar was arrested in San Jose, California, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old male passenger. The assault occurred near the Hammer Theatre close to San Jose State University around 10:30 pm when the teenager was traveling from downtown San Jose.

According to police reports, after the alleged assault, Kumar reportedly activated the vehicle's child locks to prevent the victim from leaving. The teen immediately contacted authorities upon exiting the car, allowing investigators to start their probe quickly.

The San Jose Police Department is now warning there could be additional victims and has asked for public assistance. Anyone with information about Kumar or similar incidents should contact Detective Hoang at 408-277-4102 or via email at 4684@sanjoseca.gov.

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Authorities have asked anyone who has information about Kumar or who experienced a similar incident to contact Detective Hoang of the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assaults Investigation Unit at 408-277-4102 or 4684@sanjoseca.gov.

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🔮 A 32-year-old rideshare driver in California has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage passenger during a ride in San Jose, with investigators now warning that there could be additional victims.

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Indian-origin Uber driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting teen passenger in California; activated child locks to prevent him from leaving · mixed framing

A 32-year-old rideshare driver in California has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage passenger during a ride in San Jose, with investigators now warning that there could be additional victims. uncertain

investigators → arrest → Jose

Police said the incident took place on the evening of September 12 in downtown San Jose. asserted

incident → say → Jose

Officers responded to the 100 block of Paseo de San Antonio shortly after 10:30pm following a report of a sexual assault involving a minor. asserted

Officers → respond → minor

The juvenile male had been traveling in an Uber vehicle when the driver allegedly sexually assaulted him, according to the San Jose Police Department. uncertain

driver → travel → Department

The suspect was identified as Anuj Kumar, a 32-year-old resident of Foster City. asserted

suspect → identify → City

According to NBC Bay Area, court records alleged that Kumar inappropriately touched the 14-year-old passenger and activated the vehicle's child locks, preventing him from leaving. uncertain

Kumar → accord → him

The alleged assault took place near the teenager's destination, the Hammer Theatre close to San Jose State University. asserted

assault → take → University

Police said the teenager contacted authorities immediately after getting out of the vehicle, allowing investigators to begin their investigation. " asserted

investigators → say → investigation

We're fortunate that the victim reported this to the San Jose Police Department immediately so that we could begin our investigation," police spokesperson Stacie Shih said. uncertain

Shih → report → investigation

Investigators used automated license-plate reader cameras to identify the vehicle involved and subsequently linked it to Kumar, police said. asserted

police → use → Kumar

With assistance from the Foster City Police Department, Kumar was arrested in Foster City on September 13, a day after the alleged assault. asserted

Kumar → arrest → assault

Kumar was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of sexual assault of a minor. asserted

Kumar → book → minor

Court records said Kumar had worked as an Uber driver for about two-and-a-half years and had a 4.95 rating. asserted

Kumar → say → rating

Uber has permanently banned him from its platform following the allegations, the company said. asserted

company → ban → allegations

"What's been reported is deeply disturbing and has no place on our platform," an Uber spokesperson said, adding that the company was supporting law enforcement with the investigation. San Jose police are now investigating whether there may be other victims. uncertain

police → report → investigation

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