Deputies conducted a rape investigation & after contacting & interviewing the suspect, William Woods, he was arrested 
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
INCIDENT: PC 261(a)(2) – Rape by Force or Fear
LOCATION: 7793 Central Avenue, Highland
SUSPECT: William McKinley Woods, 22-year-old resident of San Bernardino
VICTIM: Confidential - Female
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, November 21, 2019, a deputy from the Highland Police Department conducted a rape investigation that allegedly occurred in the YMCA parking lot the day prior. The victim reported William McKinley Woods picked her up near her residence in San Bernardino and they drove to the YMCA parking lot in the city of Highland to talk. During the contact, Woods initiated sexual contact against the victim’s will. Woods held the victim’s arms and forcibly raped her in the vehicle, which placed her in fear. Woods drove the victim near her residence and dropped her off.
Woods was interviewed regarding the allegation and was arrested on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 for PC 261(a)(2), rape by force or fear. He was booked into the Central Detention Center, with a bail set at $250,000.00. He is scheduled to be arraigned in the Superior Court of San Bernardino on April 24, 2020. Woods was known to the victim and investigators believe this was an isolated incident.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact detectives the Highland Police Station at (909) 425-9793. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy B. Chandler
Station: Highland
Phone No. (909) 425-9793
Case No. 131904707
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
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Highland, CA 92346
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