On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety was notified of a sexual assault that had occurred on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Marine Corps recruiting center on S. Mary Ave in Sunnyvale. The incident involved a 17-year-old female victim and an active-duty Marine Corps recruiter.
The investigation revealed that the adult suspect, Jorge Lara-Pedroza, met the victim at a recruiting event at the victim’s school approximately a week ago.
On October 28, the victim met with the suspect at the recruiting center to learn more about the Marine Corps. During the meeting, the suspect sexually assaulted the victim.
On October 29, the suspect was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for several crimes, including oral copulation, penetration with a foreign object, and arranging to meet with a minor with the intent to engage in sexual conduct.
This incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective C. Bishop at (408) 730-7110.
