Sheriff's Department Arrests Attempt Rape Suspect

Carpinteria - December 30th, 2008

On 12-19-08, at approximately 9:30 pm, a male suspect knocked to the ground and assaulted a female as she was walking on Ogan Road just west of Casitas Pass Road.  The woman was able to get away from her attacker without being sexually assaulted.

On 12-28-08 at approximately 7:35 pm, a second female was similarly attacked while walking westbound on Ogan Road near Pacific Village Road.  She also was able to fight off her attacker before he could sexually assault her.

One of the victims met with Sheriff's Forensics personnel who did a composite sketch, which was given to all patrol deputies. On 12-29-08, at approximately 8:05 pm, Deputy Ken Rushing spotted a subject, who matched the composite sketch, walking on Ogan Road at Vallecito Place.

The subject, who lives in the immediate area, was detained and brought to the Carpinteria Sheriff's Station for questioning by detectives.  As a result of the investigation, the subject Jorge Nunez Garcia (DOB 5-29-89), was arrested and booked into County Jail for Assault with Intent to Commit Rape, Section 220 of the Penal Code, a felony. Bail is set at $25,000.

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