Redondo Beach Man Facing Sexual Assault Charges
A 40-year-old man who was already facing rape charges is now looking at additional charges after a girl allegedly recognized him when she saw him on the news. According to The Daily Breeze, the Redondo Beach man was arrested for an alleged rape reported on September 28, 2012. Officials say that he assaulted a Gardena woman he met on Tagged.com at gunpoint inside a vehicle that was specifically designed to keep people inside with disabled doors and locks.
When his arrest was reported in the news, a teenage girl allegedly recognized him and notified the authorities. According to the new charges, she was an 11-year-old runaway when he sexually assaulted her. It is unclear what evidence they have to link him to thatsexual assault incident, but the authorities are now searching for more potential victims.
Under California Penal Code 261, California law defines rape as non-consensual intercourse with another through use of force, threats, or coercion. Intercourse is defined as any level of penetration. Rape is a felony that can result in eight years in prison and mandatory registration as a sex offender. These penalties may significantly increase if the victim suffers an injury or is a minor.
