Crime & Safety
16-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted, Suspect Arrested: Police
The suspect was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A 19-year-old man was arrested earlier this week for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a female minor, the South San Francisco Police Department said.
In a statement, South San Francisco police said they responded to the 900 block of Nora Way around 2:40 p.m. Monday after a 16-year-old girl reported a kidnapping and sexual battery and that she was able to escape afterward.
Police identified the suspect as Rupinder Singh, a local resident. He was found at his place of work in South San Francisco.
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Singh was booked into San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of kidnapping, assault to commit lewd acts on a child, false imprisonment, and sexual battery.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact South San Francisco police at (650) 877-8900 or tips@ssf.net.
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