Suspect Arrested After Attack In Aliso Viejo Retirement Home

ALISO VIEJO, CA — A 20-year-old Laguna Niguel resident, Jorge Hernandez Saucedo Jr., was arrested Thursday on suspicion of attempting to sexually assault an elderly woman inside her Aliso Viejo retirement home.

Early Wednesday morning, a nurse at a retirement community near the 24000 block of Moulton Parkway "was alerted to a resident in distress," Orange County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Carrie Braun reported in a statement.

"The nurse and a security guard responded and encountered the suspect inside the residence and holding a pair of scissors. The 84-year-old female victim was lying in bed, partially disrobed."

As Saucedo attempted to flee, he stabbed the nurse in the hand, according to Braun, who said the nurse was treated at an area hospital and released.

Deputies spotted Saucedo a few blocks away from the retirement community and took him into custody about 4:30 a.m., she said.

Saucedo was booked at the Orange County Jail on suspicion of burglary with the intent to commit a sex offense, with bail set at $1 million. He was expected to be arraigned Friday.

Because of the brazen nature of the crime, investigators believe the suspect may have a history of unreported criminal offenses, according to Braun.

Anyone with information they believe may assist the investigation was asked to contact the sheriff's Special Victim's Detail at 714-647-7419, or submit an anonymous tip to OC Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227 or at occrimestoppers.org.