From the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office:
January 19, 2021: Homeless Man Charged with Raping Homeless Woman
A transient was charged today with raping an unconscious 35-year-old woman who also was living on the streets in Pomona, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.
Jerome Perrin (dob 12/30/78) was charged in case KA126465 with one count each of kidnapping to commit rape, rape of an unconscious or asleep person, oral copulation of an unconscious or asleep person and sexual penetration of an unconscious or asleep person.
The defendant appeared today for his arraignment, which was continued to February 24 in Department N of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Pomona Branch.
Deputy District Attorney Lisa Harris is the assigned prosecutor.
On January 11, Perrin allegedly found the victim, who appeared to be sick, in a back lot near the 2000 block of South Garey Avenue. The defendant is accused of dragging her to a dark location and sexually assaulting her. He then allegedly covered her with a blanket and left.
The victim later died and her body was discovered the following day.
If convicted as charged, Perrin faces a possible maximum sentence of seven years to life in state prison.
The case is being investigated by the Pomona Police Department.
From the Pomona Police Department:
Earlier today, Detectives from the Pomona Police Department Major Crimes Unit arrested 41-year-old, Jerome Dandre Perrin of Pomona. Perrin was booked at the Pomona City Jail for the following charges:
- (1) - 261(A)(4) PC – Rape of an unconscious person
- (2) – 209(b)(1) PC – Kidnapping with the intent to commit rape
- (3) – 288A(F) PC – Oral Copulation of an unconscious person
- (4) – 289(D)(1) PC – Sexual Penetration with a foreign object of an unconscious person
The victim was found deceased on Tuesday, January 12th, to the rear of 2001 S. Garey Ave. Detectives believe the victim and suspect may have known each other. The investigation into the death of the victim remains on-going and the results from the LA County Coroner’s Office investigation is pending. At this time, it is currently unknown to what extent drugs or alcohol may have played in the victim’s death as the toxicology results from the Coroner’s Office are not yet available.
The Pomona Police Department is aware of a rumor circulating on social media stating a serial rapist is operating in Pomona. We would like to assure our community, we have no reason to believe there is a serial rapist in Pomona. Tuesday’s incident was an isolated incident.
If you or anyone you know is a victim of sexual assault, please call us immediately at 909-622-1241. Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to call 909-622-1241.
