Fresno man arrested for attempted rape and kidnapping victim through dating app

Saturday, June 13, 2020
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is investigating a sexual assault case, and they believe there could be other victims.

Deputies arrested 30-year-old Fabian Ornelas Saturday after responding to a home on Santa Fe near Palm for reports of a kidnapping and attempted rape.
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Detectives say Ornelas used the dating site Tinder under the name "Dominick" to get a woman to meet up with him.

Investigators say he later forced himself on her, but the victim managed to break free and then call for help.

Authorities served a warrant at the suspect's home and developed leads indicating he may have committed similar crimes in the past.
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Ornelas is now booked into jail on multiple felony charges, and his bail is set at more than $240,000 dollars.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.
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