Man sexually assaults woman in parking lot, tries to kidnap her daughter, CA cops say

A man was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a parking lot, California officials said.

The victim told police the man rode up to her on a bicycle in a Santa Ana market’s parking lot and sexually assaulted her, according to a June 5 Facebook post by the police department.

The man’s identity has not yet been released. Nor was the exact day the assault occurred.

Following the assault, he tried pulling away her daughter before fleeing the area, according to police.

The man was arrested nearby, officials said.

He reportedly “victimized” two others earlier that same day, police said.

A Santa Ana police spokesperson told McClatchy News the other victims were juveniles.

Santa Ana is about a 30-mile drive southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

This story was originally published June 6, 2024 at 4:40 PM with the headline "Man sexually assaults woman in parking lot, tries to kidnap her daughter, CA cops say."