A lady who was in search of authorized help along with her immigration standing was raped by a person claiming to be an legal professional — who then supplied her money and a reduction to purchase her silence — authorities say.
Santa Ana police at the moment are asking for the general public’s assist in their seek for the 65-year-old suspect, Jose Bernal.
The sufferer reported the incident to police on Nov. 12, 2024, saying that she met with Bernal, who stated he was an legal professional, at his workplace on 1203 E. seventeenth St. in Santa Ana.
In accordance with police, Bernal informed the girl that the method would price $14,000 however that he would supply a reduction if she entered a relationship with him.
When the sufferer declined and tried to depart, he grabbed her and sexually assaulted her in his workplace, police allege.
Afterward, Bernal allegedly supplied the sufferer $400 and a reduction on her case if she didn’t contact the police.
The Santa Ana Police Division is looking for any ideas relating to Bernal’s whereabouts. Police described him as 5 ft, 8 inches tall and 190 kilos, with brown hair and brown eyes.
People with data have been requested to contact Detective M. Tapia at (714)-245-8379 or mtapia@santa-ana.org.
