Teen Stabbed At Cabrillo College In Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA -- A teenage girl was stabbed Wednesday at Cabrillo College in Aptos, but the incident "could have been a lot worse" if an employee and students didn't intervene, sheriff's officials said.

The 19-year-old woman was stabbed shortly before noon. The suspect, identified as Steven Wooding, was held down by a cafeteria manager and students until deputies arrived, sheriff's officials said.

The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where she is in stable condition.

Sgt. Brian Cleveland said Wooding, a student at the college a decade ago, had a restraining order against him from the university after allegedly harassing employees with phone calls.

Officials said a weapon was also detained.

--Bay City News contributed to this report/Photo courtesy of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office