An illegal immigrant from Mexico has found himself ensnared by the long arm of the law after being caught red-handed in what authorities have described as a mobile “rape dungeon.”
Eduardo Sarabia, an illegal migrant from Mexico, has been arrested and charged with operating a mobile “rape dungeon” in a modified 2015 Ford Transit van. The gruesome case unfolded near California's Angeles National Forest, where Sarabia was arrested by police during an alleged assault on a 26-year-old woman.
Authorities have charged Sarabia with sexual assault following the incidents, which occurred between May 12 and 13. He is currently being held without bail. The chilling details emerged when police caught him red-handed along Highway 39, leading to his immediate arrest.
Inside the van, law enforcement officers found a harrowing scene: condoms, ropes, bungees, children's toys, multiple cellphones, hard drives and a worn, stained mattress, painting a grim picture of premeditation and malice. A metal partition, closed from the outside, turned the rear of the vehicle into a cage, FOX 13 reported.
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The suspect appeared to lure his victims under the pretense of offering rides while he was allegedly camping in the San Gabriel Mountains. He then transported them to remote areas without cell reception to carry out his criminal acts.
“As a prosecutor, it is my solemn duty to pursue justice for victims of violent crimes, especially those involving sexual violence,” said Soros-backed prosecutor Gascón.
“The horrific and violent sexual assault these two survivors suffered at the hands of the alleged suspect is deeply disturbing and incomprehensible. Our thoughts are with the victims at this extremely difficult time. Thank you to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for their quick investigation in bringing this case to our office. I would like to emphasize that this is an ongoing investigation and there may be more victims who have yet to come forward. I urge anyone affected by similar incidents to contact police and seek available resources.”
FOX 11 reported:
Local residents told FOX 11 they hope the suspect stays off the streets.
“I think it's terrible that we can't even be safe on the streets. It's hard to believe how things are now and how they used to be. You can't even sit on public transport when two people have been stabbed. It's scary,” said Azusa resident Rita Miller.
“It's scary. It's not safe, you know I have children and that worries me. It's really scary and I'm glad he was caught. I'm glad it's over with him,” added Anna Dueñas, a resident of Duarte, added.
Sarabia was charged and arraigned Wednesday and is being held without bail. He will appear in court again in June.
