Man stalks Northern California woman at work before assault in her home, deputies say
(FOX40.COM) — A man is being accused of stalking a woman in Northern California before he broke into her home and assaulted her.
Around 12:20 a.m. on May 21, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call for a report of an intruder inside a Ceres residence. When deputies arrived at the scene, they identified the suspect as Cristian Alejandro Solorio Anguiano, 27, of Modesto.
Anguiano allegedly entered a woman's home while she was asleep. He is accused of assaulting the woman by biting and licking her toes and then attempting to get into her bed. The victim reportedly pushed the suspect off and called law enforcement. Anguiano fled the scene prior to deputies' arrival, according to SCSO.
Deputies said an investigation revealed that Anguiano allegedly stalked the victim at her place of work as early as February 2025. Despite multiple confrontations by store employees, his behavior escalated.
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Anguiano followed the victim home after her shifts and began sleeping in his vehicle outside her residence, including in the alleyway behind her home, according to SCSO. Over the week leading up to the incident, Anguiano was observed watching family members depart the residence and checking doors to gain access.
Through victim statements and video surveillance evidence, deputies said they identified Anguiano as the suspect. On May 22, investigators located Anguiano in the vicinity of the victim's residence and arrested him for alleged burglary, stalking, sexual battery, and assault with intent to commit a felony.
Anguiano was booked into the Stanislaus County Jail with a $325,000 bail.
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