Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Simranjit Singh Sekhon 36-year-old man of Bakersfield, pled guilty on November 6, 2026, to kidnapping to commit rape and admitted the aggravating factor of taking advantage of a position of trust.
Sekhon, an Uber driver, picked up the victim outside a Thousand Oaks bar at approximately 1:00 a.m. on November 27, 2025, to transport her to her home in Camarillo. The victim, who was intoxicated, fell asleep during the ride. After the trip should have concluded, Sekhon continued driving the unconscious victim around Camarillo and sexually assaulted her.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case and arrested Sekhon in Los Angeles County on December 15, 2025.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Twyla Atmore, a member of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Sexual Assault Unit, is prosecuting the case.
“The victim made a responsible decision and placed her trust in the defendant to return her safely to her home,” Ms. Atmore said. “The defendant exploited the victim’s vulnerable condition by sexually assaulting her. His conduct was predatory and deserving of the sentence he will receive.”
Sekhon is scheduled to be sentenced on December 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 12 of the Ventura County Superior Court. Sekhon remains out of custody pending sentencing and faces seven years to life in state prison.