A suspect was accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a home invasion robbery near UC Riverside

Police said the suspect, Julian Jesus Madrigal, 31, is a local transient who was on parole during the incident.

On Jan. 20 at around 8 a.m., police responded to reports of a sex assault at University Village Towers, an apartment complex marketed as off-campus housing for students.

The victim said she heard the fire alarm go off followed by a knock at her front door. When she opened the door, that’s when Madrigal allegedly entered the apartment and sexually assaulted her.

The woman fought back against Madrigal before he eventually stole some of her belongings and fled the scene, police said.

A surveillance image of the suspect was shared with officers from the University of California, Riverside Police Department. 

Campus police searched the area and found Madrigal nearby. He also had some of the victim’s belongings with him, officers said.

He was taken into custody and is being held without bail. He was on parole for a previous home invasion robbery.

He faces charges of assault with intent to commit a felony, sexual battery, home invasion robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, dissuading/intimidating a victim, and violation of parole. 

No further details were released as the case remains under investigation.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Detective Jessica Iniguez at 951-353-7121 or JIniguez@RiversideCA.gov, or Detective C. Wilcox at 951-353-7133 or CWilcox@RiversideCA.gov.

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