Suspect Arrested on Suspicion of Domestic Violence, Criminal Threats, Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, Torture, and Sexual Assault
October 12, 2025 – Ventura County Sheriff's Office officials report that Nathan Toft was arrested by detectives with the 
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office East County Sexual Assault Unit, for suspicion of Domestic Violence, Criminal Threats, Kidnapping, False Imprisonment, Torture, and Sexual Assault.
On October 7th, 2025, Ventura County Sheriff’s patrol deputies were dispatched to the 1200 block of Thousand Oaks Boulevard, in reference to a female victim stating she was beaten and sexually assaulted.
Through interviews and other investigative techniques, it was discovered that (A) Nathan Toft (age 45 of Thousand Oaks) had tied up the victim and confined her by force inside his home in the 100 block of Helecho Court. Toft then tortured the victim and sexually assaulted her before the victim was able to escape the residence and call 911.
Detectives authored a search warrant and served the warrant at Toft’s residence. During the warrant service, Toft was located inside the residence and arrested for felony violations of Penal Code 207(a) - Kidnapping, Penal Code 236- False Imprisonment, Penal Code 273.5 - Domestic Violence, Penal Code 422 - Criminal Threats, PC 206- Torture, Penal Code 261-Rape, and other sexual assault related charges.
Toft was transported and booked into custody at the Pre-trial Detention Facility in Ventura. Toft’s bail was set at $1,000,000, and his arraignment in Ventura Superior Court is scheduled for October 10th, 2025.
Due to the nature of this investigation, detectives believe there may be additional witnesses and encourage anyone with information to contact the Sheriff’s Thousand Oaks Sexual Assault Unit, Detective N. Adrianzen at (805) 371-8397 or Nicole.Adrianzen@venturacounty.gov.
Callers can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
Source: Ventura County Sheriff's Office
