Phoenix Police looking for female sexual assault victim; suspect indicted on multiple felonies
Officials with the Phoenix Police Department are holding a joint news conference with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office in regards to a man who is linked to a number of sexual assault incidents.
"Detectives were able to identify a suspect, and arrest 25-year-old Tyler Munguia in connection with the two crimes," read a portion of the statement. "As the investigation progressed, detectives gathered evidence, including video evidence, that lead them believe there were five additional victims." "In April 2023, a Grand Jury handed up an indictment against Munguia on 59 felony charges, including sexual assault and kidnapping related to the six victims," read a portion of the statement.on Tyler Munguia in July 2022. At the time, we reported that the Chandler man was accused of abducting and sexually assaulting several women.
Court documents allege that Munguia sexually assaulted the victim, and released her at after a 10-hour ordeal. The victim went to police, and allege that five other prostitutes had similar incidents involving Munguia, but hadn't reported the crimes.
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