Man arrested for attempting to sexually assault a teen girl in Madera, police say

MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man has been arrested for attempted sexual assault after breaking into a home in Madera.

The Madera Police Department says that it received a call around 3 a.m. on Saturday, reporting an unknown man inside a home.

When officers arrived, they saw a man running away from the back of the home, leading them on a short pursuit.

43-year-old Hilario Morales-Santiago was arrested and booked into Madera County Jail on two felony charges.

The investigation into the incident showed that Morales-Santiago entered the home and attempted to commit a sexual act on a teen girl.

The girl woke up to find the suspect in her room and started yelling for him to leave. That's when she immediately called the police.

Morales-Santiago is known to the Madera Police Department through previous similar investigations.

Based on the suspect's history, the Madera Police Department believes there may be additional victims.

Anyone with information related to Hilario Morales-Santiago or similar unreported incidents is urged to contact the Madera Police Department or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.