4 arrested in California gang rape of lesbian

Friday, January 2, 2009 at 11:01 am

Two men and two teens have been arrested on suspicion of gang-raping a woman last month while allegedly taunting her for being a lesbian, police said. Officers arrested Humberto Hernandez Salvador at his home Wednesday (December 31) night, Richmond police Lt Mark Gagan said. The 31-year-old is being held without bail on gang rape, kidnapping and carjacking charges.

Police on Wednesday also arrested a 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy, who were being held at a juvenile detention center on similar charges. Their names were not released.

Josue Gonzalez, 21, turned himself yesterday after police announced they were searching for him. He was wanted on a USD 1 million arrest warrant on charges of gang rape, kidnapping and carjacking.

Gagan said Gonzalez asked for an attorney when he turned himself in but said nothing about his alleged role in the attack.

Police would not detail each person’s alleged involvement in the attack but said tips from local residents led to the arrests.

The incident happened in a gritty area of Northern California’s San Francisco Bay area. Detectives say the 28-year-old victim was attacked on December 13 after she got out of her car, which bore a rainbow gay pride sticker. The alleged attackers made comments indicating they knew she was a
lesbian, police said.

Authorities have characterised the case as a hate crime. Police said the victim lives openly with a female partner.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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4 arrested in California gang rape of lesbian

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