Man arrested, accused of sexually assaulting teen with intellectual disabilities
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – On Friday, officers with the Cathedral City Police Department arrested a man –accused of sexually assaulting a minor with intellectual disabilities.
Investigators said the incident was reported in the early morning hours of January 1, 2026.
They said the 14 year old was walking southbound on Date Palm Drive, when she was approached by an unknown 20-year-old man.
The suspect reportedly coerced the girl to his home.
While at the home, investigators said the man sexually assaulted the girl.Â
During the investigation, detectives said they identified the home and the suspect’s description.
On Friday, officials served a search warrant at the home and said they located evidence related to the crime.
The suspect was arrested and booked into the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio on a million-dollar bail.
There was no word on the condition of the victim.
Anyone with information on this incident was asked to contact Cathedral City Police at
(760) 770-0300.
