Irvine Police arrest 21-year-old for trying to rape woman

Thursday, February 7, 2019
Police officers in Irvine have arrested a man accused of attacking and attempting to rape a woman while she cleaned an office building.

Surveillance video shows 21-year-old Eduardo Gonzalez approaching a woman as she cleaned the facility early Wednesday morning.
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Gonzalez asked if she was the only one there, and when she replied yes, he ordered her to have sex with him.

When she refused, he pulled out a handgun, pointing it at her.

Officials say he pushed the woman into another room and forcefully tried to undress her.
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She fought him off, eventually overpowering him and then ran for help.

On Thursday night, the 21-year-old is in custody for the assault.



Authorities later found the gun he used and determined it was fake.
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