Man accused of posing as cosmetic surgeon, committing sexual assault to go on trial in November
Update (November 13, 2024): Court records show that Villarreal is facing an additional charge of theft from a person. He is set to go on trial for all three charges on November 22, 2024 at 8:30 AM.
Update (September 25, 2025): The judge rescheduled the jury trial for November 22, 2024 at 8:30 AM.
Update (August 2, 2024): Villarreal remains in jail on a $75,000 bond for the first charge and a $100,000 for the second charge.
Villarreal's jury trial is scheduled to start August 23, 2024 at 8:30 AM.
Update (February 9, 2024): Villarreal was rearrested and booked on a new $250,000 bond when a second victim came forward.
El Paso Police officials released the following statement.
"On February 5, 2024, Villarreal was arrested for sexual assault when a second victim came forward after seeing the scheme he was arrested for in January. Villarreal was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility... The specific details of this crime will not be disclosed as this is an ongoing investigation to protect the integrity of the case and the privacy of the victims of sexual assault."
El Paso Police Department
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Police arrested 43-year-old Tito Villarreal on January 22, 2024 after investigators allege he posed as a cosmetic surgeon then sexually assaulted women. Now, police are looking for more potential victims.
Police say that Villarreal used "spoofing" technology to make his phone calls appear as though they had been dialed by a legitimate medical facility. He also used a Facebook page under his own name. Police say he used both of these methods to contact women and convince them to go to a West El Paso hotel to get a message by a licensed therapist.
Crimes Against Persons detectives say they found evidence that Villarreal sexually assaulted women in two cases. Villarreal was initially booked on outstanding traffic warrants, then rebooked the next day on a sexual assault charge. He was issued a $150,000 bond.
"Investigators believe Villarreal may have contacted other women," police explained. "Anyone having information on this case should call Investigators at (915)212-4040 or (915)832-4400."
Police say the investigation is still ongoing.
