A former hotel general manager in Laguna Beach has been taken into custody following allegations of sexual assault on a minor, according to FOX LA. Phelton Calhoun, 37, was arrested on charges including rape of an intoxicated person and statutory rape after a 17-year-old girl reported that she had been sexually assaulted while under the influence of alcohol.
Investigators of the Laguna Beach Police Department descended upon Calhoun's residence with a search warrant, uncovering narcotics and firearms in the process, this discovery not only painted a grimmer picture of the accused but also brought additional charges related to narcotics sales and illegal firearm possession, all gleaned from reports by ABC7 and KTLA.
Calhoun, once managing La Casa Del Camino hotel, faced swift repercussions as the purported narcotics dealing and illicit firearm possession complicated the gravity of his alleged crimes, the Laguna Beach Police detailed in a statement highlighted by CBS Los Angeles. The arrest materialized after painstaking investigation following the initial report on July 15.
Presently, Calhoun is being held at the Orange County Jail as the legal process unwinds, and Laguna Beach Police urge anyone with information to step forward, Detective Flagstad can be reached at 949-715-0984 for any insights into the case, alternatively, anonymous tips are welcomed through Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS or through their website, as noted by multiple media outlets.
For those affected by sexual assault, resources like the national sexual assault hotline operated by RAINN at 1-800-656-4673 remain available around the clock, providing much needed support and assistance in these profoundly troubling circumstances.
