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| Juan Sandoval is seen in a photo released by the Santa Ana Police Department. |
Earlier that day, the suspect, Juan Sandoval of Orange, had allegedly grabbed the victim while she was in a hallway and then sexually assaulted her in a bedroom. The assault was interrupted when another caretaker walked by the room — which still had its door open — and observed what was happening, police said.
Sandoval then got dressed and left the bedroom while the witness went to a supervisor to report the incident, according to the release.
Police arrested Sandoval at the facility, where he was still working when they arrived at the scene.
He was booked at the Orange County Jail on suspicion of rape, elder abuse and kidnapping with intent to commit rape, and is behind held on $1 million.
Detectives interviewed over 40 residents at the facility but did not find any other victims, according to police. They said all of the residents living there “have some form of Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.”
Sandoval had worked at the facility for three years, according to detectives.
Investigators are looking for any other potential victims and are
asking anyone with information to contact Detective Corona by calling
714-245-8343 or emailing GCorona@santa-ana.org. Anonymous tips can be
submitted through Orange County Crime Stoppers by dialing
1-855-847-6227.
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