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Vegas PD: Man arrested for sexual assault, asking if any further victims

Assault occurred near Chinatown on Jan. 11
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Posted at 1:36 PM, Jan 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-12 16:46:47-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police are seeking possible additional sexual assault victims near Chinatown.

Authorities say 23-year-old Jordan Artis was detained on Monday at about 11 a.m. in the 3600 block of Stober Boulevard, near Spring Mountain Road and Arville Street.

The Las Vegas Police Department reports it responded to the scene due to a sexual assault that was happening in the parking lot.

Three people were able to stop the attack, according to police, and hold the 23-year-old Artis until officers arrived.

Artis was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center.

LVMPD is urging anyone who may have been a victim or has more information to contact the sexual assault section at 702-828-3421 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.