2 women speak out after being harassed by man sought in Costa Mesa attacks

Two girls who had encounters with a person being looked for harassing, and in some instances pepper spraying, victims in Costa Mesa spoke to KTLA about their experiences.

Johnny Deven Younger, a 25-year-old transient, has been tied to no less than two assault incidents throughout which he recorded video and posted the encounters on social media.

Jessica and her two pals had been ready for an Uber outdoors Time Nightclub in Costa Mesa in April when she stated a person later recognized as Younger got here as much as them and began saying vulgar issues.

She says he requested to see their “non-public components” and in the event that they needed to see his.

After a number of minutes, Jessica stated her pal tried to combat him off.

Video posted to Younger’s social media then exhibits him pepper spraying the victims.

“You’ll be able to’t describe the ache, it was horrible,” Jessica stated concerning the chemical.

She stated she couldn’t see after the assault and that’s when Younger apparently obtained away.

Emily stated she additionally had an encounter with Younger final November, when she and pals had been leaving a tavern in Costa Mesa. Younger was with a second particular person, and this time the digital camera was seen.

“I simply noticed him with the digital camera and when he obtained in my face with it. I kinda thought it was a joke and he was simply doing one thing, both for web clout, or simply to be some bizarre social experiment,” Emily instructed KTLA.

Younger’s feedback towards her escalated, making her cry. Emily stated Younger then pepper sprayed her pal when he tried to intervene.

Younger is needed on suspicion of assault with a lethal weapon, hate crime and discharge of tear gasoline, police stated.

Authorities stated has a variety of social media websites the place he identifies himself as an incel, or an involuntary celibate.

He’s believed to be a transient, staying with pals or dwelling in his van, and has connections to L.A., Orange and San Diego counties. His final identified deal with was in Las Vegas.

He’s driving a white and inexperienced Chevrolet cargo van that has no license plates, and is described as being 6 ft tall and 180 to 190 kilos with lengthy blond hair. Police say he might have somebody with him.

Anybody with further details about Younger or the incidents tied to him can contact Detective Erik Fricke at 714-754-4908 or efricke@costamesaca.gov, or Sgt. Jose Morales at 714-754-4933.