A 28-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman in Homeland was taken into custody after running away from deputies, authorities announced Friday.
Deputies from the Perris Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the 26000 block of Homeland Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies located Victor Peral outside his residence in the 26000 block of Homeland Avenue after searching in the area, but Peral ran from deputies. He was eventually located by deputies and taken into custody.
Sheriff’s officials stated that the Perris Sheriff’s Station Investigations Bureau assumed the investigation and a search warrant was later executed at Peral’s residence.
Peral was booked into the Crois Byrd Detention Center on suspicion of sexual assault and resisting arrest.
Anyone with additional information regarding the case was urged to call Perris Sheriff’s Station Lead Investigator Brett Rooker at 951-210-1000 or Riverside County sheriff’s dispatch at 951-776-1099.