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Suspect in Goodyear sexual assault incident arrested: PD

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Updated  December 4, 2024 2:38pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

The Brief

    • An arrest has been made in connection with a sexual assault incident in Goodyear.
    • Police were called to the parking lot of a big-box retailer near Cotton Lane and Yuma Road on November 12.
    • Police have not identified the suspect, but did say the suspect is a man.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Goodyear Police say they have made an arrest in connection with a sexual assault incident that happened at the parking lot of a big-box retailer.

Per a statement, police made the arrest on Dec. 4. The suspect was not identified, but was described as a man.

"He is currently being interviewed and will be booked on multiple felony charges later this evening," read a portion of the statement.

Investigators say the incident happened on November 12, when officers responded to an assault call at the parking lot of a Super Target. While officials did not mention the location of the Super Target, a photo uploaded to Google shows a Target location with the moniker in the area of Cotton Lane and Yuma Road.

"During this initial investigation, the victim reported being sexually assaulted and choked during the incident," read a portion of the statement.

Police say the suspect is accused of multiple crimes, including aggravated assault, sexual assault, and enticement.

The Source

  • Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Goodyear Police Department.