Authorities in Sunnyvale confirmed Wednesday the recent arrest of an active-duty Marine Corps recruiter who allegedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl he met at the victim’s school.
Authorities were notified Tuesday of a sexual assault that occurred Monday at the Marine Corps Recruiting Center on S. Mary Ave in Sunnyvale, according to the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety news release. The incident involved a 17-year-old female victim and a Marine Corps recruiter.
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
The investigation revealed that the adult recruiter suspected in the attack, identified as Jorge Lara-Pedroza, met the victim approximately a week earlier at a recruiting event at the victim’s school. On Monday, the victim met with the suspect at the recruitment center to learn more about the Marine Corps. During the conversation, the suspect sexually assaulted the victim.
Authorities said Lara-Pedroza was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for several crimes related to the assault, including arranging to meet a minor with the intent to engage in sexual conduct.
The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information about the alleged crime is asked to contact Detective C. Bishop at (408) 730-7110.
