Suspect Arrested After 15-Year-Old Reports Abduction and Sexual Battery in San Jose

Overview

• Police say the student was walking to school when a man approached, pulled her into a vehicle, and sexually battered her.
• The 15-year-old reported the assault at school, prompting an immediate investigation.
• Officers identified the vehicle through an automated license plate reader database, conducted a high-risk stop, and took a suspect into custody in South San Jose without incident.
• The police department said the victim was offered support resources following the report.
• Mayor Matt Mahan expressed sympathy for the girl and praised the city’s license plate reader technology, while authorities have not released the suspect’s identity or charges.