Overview
- The attack occurred Tuesday around midday near Lincoln Avenue and East Street, where a man allegedly tried to drag the pair off the sidewalk while threatening sexual assault.
- The mother and daughter fought back and recorded the suspect’s face, and a driver stopped to take them to safety; investigators are seeking that good Samaritan.
- Using the victims’ image along with surveillance feeds, Anaheim’s Real Time Crime Center employed facial recognition to help locate the suspect nearby.
- Jose Gudino, 59, was arrested within about two hours and has since been charged with multiple felonies, including kidnapping with intent to commit a sex offense, with an arraignment scheduled.
- Police said Gudino is homeless and, according to the agency, has no known history of violent attacks, as the victims continue to recover.