A woman sunbathing in Santa Monica, California, was sexually assaulted by a homeless man in broad daylight this week, capturing the attention of the city, police say.Alonzo Dickson, a 25-year-old homeless man, approached the 20-year-old woman on Tuesday morning at the Santa Monica Pier, climbed on top of her and held her down, according to police.CALIFORNIA CITY OK’S $1M PER UNIT HOMELESS HOUSING PROJECT AFTER AUDIT FOUND STATE WASTED BILLIONS ON CRISISDickson then allegedly began « grinding » on the woman before attention was brought to the woman’s friends and they intervened. Police arrested Dickson on a felony charge of sexual battery with restraint.The attack took place near Ocean Front Walk, a popular cycling and running trail near the beach, according to Fox 11. »He was basically grinding on her, » said Santa Monica Police Department Lt. Erika Aklufi. « Her friends realized what was going on [so] she jumped up and he backed off. Within 15 minutes, I’d say, this person was in custody. »HOMELESS PERSON ALLEGEDLY ABDUCTS 4-YEAR-OLD AT CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT AMID UPTICK OF CRIMEThe alleged Tuesday assault is only the latest incident of homeless men attacking women in the area, which has been plagued by open-air drug use and vagrants suffering mental illness on the streets. »It’s horrible for the community, » said Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock. « I can’t stop thinking about that girl and how she must feel. »CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP »We’re safe, » Brock told local outlet Fox 11. « You or I could take a walk down the Promenade at 11 o’clock at night and feel like we’re in good shape. »Law enforcement told Fox 11 that Dickson was found to have a similar charge in Washington state following his arrest.
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Sunbathing California woman sexually assaulted on the beach, homeless man arrested
