A suspect has been arrested in connection to the sexual assault of a Tucson teenager last Friday. Following the release of the suspect’s picture to the media, the detectives began receiving multiple tips from citizens on the possible identity of the assailant subsequently identified as 32-year-old Johnny Angel Salazar.
On Monday, two officers were driving in the area of E. Grant Rd. and N. 1st Ave. when they spotted a male matching Salazar’s description. The officer’s detained Salazar without incident. He was arrested and booked into the Pima County Jail for Sexual Assault and Kidnapping.
On March 10, 2017, just after 2:00 a.m., a female in her late teens was walking through a parking lot in the 900 block of East Speedway Boulevard when she was approached by an unknown male. The male suspect grabbed the victim and brandished a large knife, threatening to harm her if she didn’t follow his directions. The suspect then forced the victim to walk with him westbound on Speedway and then northbound on Euclid. During their walk, the suspect sexually assaulted the victim multiple times in different areas of darkness. The suspect eventually released the victim and fled the area.