Ventura County(Thechieftainspear) – Authorities have arrested an Oxnard man accused of sexually assaulting a woman while riding a public transit bus in Ventura County.
The alleged attack took place on Friday while a 37-year-old woman from Ventura was traveling on a bus from Camarillo to Ventura, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
After an investigation, deputies identified 49-year-old Miguel Angel Salgado Rodriguez as the suspected attacker. On Sunday, law enforcement officers located him at a bus stop on Johnson Drive in Ventura.
Deputies said Rodriguez initially refused to comply with their orders, attempting to delay the investigation before being taken into custody. A subsequent search of his belongings revealed evidence allegedly linking him to the reported assault.
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Rodriguez has been charged with felony sexual penetration by force and a misdemeanor for resisting arrest. He remains in custody at the Ventura County Main Jail with bail set at $500,000. His first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday in Ventura County Superior Court.
Authorities believe Rodriguez may have been involved in additional assaults in or around public transit stops in Ventura County. Investigators urge anyone with relevant information to contact the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office at 805-654-9511.
Additionally, officials reminded the public that Ventura County dispatch centers accept 911 text messages, allowing individuals to silently report emergencies when making a phone call is not an option .
