San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Arrest Made In Sexual Assault - Encinitas

Lemon Grove CA

01 October, 2021

10:33 AM

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Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department: 09/30/2021 4:15 PM   Detectives with the Sheriff's Sexual Assault Unit conducted an extensive investigation and identified the suspect in the case as Maynor Ricardo Funes (DOB 4/14/1989).  The San Diego Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Funes on Wednesday, September 29  after he left a residence in the 1400 block of Hermes Avenue in Encinitas. He was booked into the Vista Detention Facility facing burglary and sexual assault charges. While he was arrested only for this incident, anyone in the area who may have experienced something similar is encouraged to come forward and report it.   The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the Sheriff's Sexual Assault Unit at (858) 285-6222. After business hours, call the Sheriff's 24-hour non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200. For anonymous tips contact Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Media Contact: Lieutenant Joel Stranger [email protected] Major Crimes Division/Family Protection Unit (858) 285-6149 This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.