Pacifica rock climber charged with multiple counts of sexual assault

PACIFICA — A Pacifica man faces multiple counts of sexual assault involving at least three women he met through a rock climbing business, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.

Jason Crist, 38, was arrested last Wednesday on a $500,000 warrant, the Pacifica Police Department said in a news release. Authorities say the alleged assaults took place in San Mateo County and various U.S. National Parks around the state.

“All met him through the rock climbing business,” San Mateo County District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe said.

Crist was charged with nine counts of sexual assault for each of the three victims and has since posted bail, but has not yet appeared in court.

The investigation was launched in 2022 by Pacifica Police detectives, in collaboration with the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. National Parks Police Service.

The Pacifica Police Department encourages anyone with additional information to contact its tip line at (650) 359-4444.