Man accused of raping woman, assaulting another in Long Beach arrested
LONG BEACH, Calif. - A man was arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a woman and assault of another in Long Beach, according to police.
The suspect, Dion Terrell Walton, Jr. allegedly sexually assaulted a woman walking in the area of West 10th Street and Pacific Avenue on Jan. 15 around 1 a.m., police said.
Detectives believe Walton Jr. is also the same suspect who hit another woman in the upper body later that morning around 9 a.m. in the 1200 block of Long Beach Boulevard, according to authorities.
Surveillance video was released of the suspect asking for the public's help identifying and locating him. He was arrested Saturday in Wilmington on suspicion of sodomy, first-degree robbery, aggravated kidnapping with intent to commit rape and assault with intent to commit a felony. His bail is set at $1 million.
The department later released security footage of the suspect and sought the public's assistance in locating him.
"This abhorrent crime is disturbing and intolerable. The Long Beach Police Department has increased officer presence in and around the area while we work relentlessly to identify and locate the person responsible for committing this horrific act," Police Chief Wally Hebeish said. "I'm urging the public to please review the provided video and help us identify the suspect responsible for committing this crime. Please follow our safety tips, maintain awareness of your surroundings, and if you have any information or think you might know the suspect, please contact LBPD detectives immediately."
Authorities are concerned there may be more unreported incidents and asked any possible victims to call them at 562-570-7368. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
The Source: Information for this story is from the Long Beach Beach Police Department.