Man arrested for attempted sexual assault in Madera, police say

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 43-year-old antheral is successful jail, accused of an attempted intersexual battle connected a teen aft a break-in astatine her home.

Madera constabulary accidental Hilario Morals-Santiago was arrested earlier this week aft helium was caught moving from the backmost doorway of the 13-year-old's location astir 3 a.m.

Officers are praising the girl's bravery aft she started screaming and called 911 to study the intruder.

Authorities accidental the young girl's actions stopped the battle from continuing and besides helped seizure idiosyncratic they judge is progressive successful akin cases.

"In addition, it has assisted america successful solving different investigations. So now, not lone is helium facing this existent incidental but helium is besides facing different incidents that happened successful the community," Madera Police Sgt. Blake Short said. "She has besides helped different victims find immoderate closure which is amazing."

Santiago is suspected of akin crimes dating backmost to 2008- and was already connected probation aft a condemnation for peeking into strangers' homes.

Anyone who whitethorn person been progressive oregon has accusation connected past attacks - is urged to telephone police

Santiago is scheduled to beryllium backmost successful tribunal connected October 24.