Los Angeles police have charged a photographer with sexually assaulting three young men aspiring to be models.

The police are searching for witnesses to the alleged crimes and for more potential victims.

Police claim William Isaac Thomas Jr., 49, presented himself as an industry expert to young men.

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Investigators located additional evidence that Thomas committed sexual assaults against young men ranging from 17 to 21-years-old.

TheLAPD saidFriday they believe Thomas is responsible for additional unreported sexual assaults.

He is being held on $1.5-million bail.

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He preyed upon young men by promising them jobs and monetary opportunities he never delivered,LAPDDet.

Brent Hopkins said in a statement.

Once he made them reliant on him, the abuse began.