Damian Vasquez of Yucca Valley is arrested for Kidnapping, False Imprisonment and Sexual Battery
DATE/TIME: February 16, 2019 / 5:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: Kidnapping/ False Imprisonment/ Sexual Battery
LOCATION: 56400 block of Pima Trail, Yucca Valley
SUSPECT: Damian Vasquez, 19-year-old resident of Yucca Valley
VICTIM: Confidential
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, February 19, 2019, deputies received a report of a sexual assault, which occurred in the town of Yucca Valley, on Saturday, February 16, 2019. After investigation, deputies learned Damian Vasquez and the victim went to a movie theater together. After the movie was complete, Vasquez was supposed to drive the victim to her residence. Vasquez instead parked in the 56400 block of Pima Trail, and sexually assaulted the victim.
On Thursday, February 21, 2019, Vasquez was located at his residence and arrested. Vasquez was booked at West Valley Detention Center for a violation of kidnapping, false imprisonment, and sexual battery.
Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station at (760)366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.
Refer: Deputy S. Crowl or Detective A. Pennington
Station: Morongo Basin Station
Case #: 231900306
Phone No. (760) 366-4175
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department
63665 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
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