On August 4, 2019, at 3:28pm, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office was called regarding the rape and kidnapping of a 19-year-old woman.
The suspect kidnapped the victim at gunpoint in the Bakersfield area. The victim has been hospitalized with moderate injuries.
On August 5, 2019, around 9:00am, KCSO investigators were able to locate and arrest the suspect in the Los Angeles area.
20-year-old Armando Avalos of Bakersfield was transported back to Kern County, and will face multiple charges including attempted murder, rape and kidnapping.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at 661-861-3110 or the Secret Witness Line at 661-322-4040.
