Redondo Beach sexual assault investigation continues

Redondo Beach police are continuing their investigation into John Haig Marshall, who was arrested last month on suspicion of sexually assaulting a friend in his Catalina Avenue apartment.

Haig, 53, is free on bail. He has not yet been formally charged.

As I reported in a story Oct. 20, a 29-year-old man told police that Marshall drugged him and sexually assaulted him in his shower. The friend told police he was aware of what was happening, but was unable to do anything about it.

In addition to making the sexual assault allegation, the friend told police that Marshall shaved  off his body hair.

Police said they had previously investigated claims against Marshall, one involving long-term abuse against a minor, and another indicating he brought high school age boys to his apartments. The boys, police said, reportedly came out "stoned."

None of those allegations developed into charges, but police said they were an indication of a pattern and there could be other victims who never have come forward.

Since the article was published -- and was subsequently picked up and reported on television news broadcasts -- police have received more than a dozen tips from "people with information about the case," Keenan said.

"We've had numerous responses and numerous leads we are vigorously following up," Keenan said. "It's still being actively investigated."

Here at the Breeze, I received a comment on this blog from someone indicating he was a victim. The comment arrived anonymously.