City of Arroyo Grande, CA

09/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2025 13:43

Arroyo Grande Police Department Make Felony Arrest for Sexual Assault

A rroyo G rande P olice D epartment

PRESS RELEASE

Felony Arrest for Sexual Assault

Contact Person: Detective Anthony Estrada

Phone: (805) 473-5110 Ext. 5122

Date: September 4, 2025

On September 4th, 2025, at approximately 3:48 PM, Arroyo Grande Police Department Detectives arrested a man for sexual penetration with a foreign object.

Jeffrey Bennett Bowers, a 33-year-old Arroyo Grande business owner, was placed under arrest after detectives conducted a thorough investigation into a sexual assault allegation. Bowers was taken into custody at his business, SLO Massage Therapy, located at 210 Traffic Way Suite C. Detectives also served a search warrant at his business for evidence related to their investigation.

Bowers was later booked into San Luis Obispo County Jail for the following charges:

  • California Penal Code 289(a)(1) - Sexual penetration with a foreign object

Bowers' bail was set at $100,000. Bowers has provided massage therapy services in the Five Cities area for the last 14 years and investigators believe there may be additional unidentified victims. The Arroyo Grande Police Department encourages anyone with information regarding this investigation or any other potential victims to contact the Investigations Bureau at 805.473.5127 or [email protected] or [email protected]

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