The suspect was arrested for elder abuse and assault with intent to commit rape, according to SDPD.
According to officials, the woman was alone in the church when a man knocked on the door and the victim let him in.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.
Several minutes later, the woman asked the suspect to leave and, as he pretended to depart, grabbed her and pulled her into a nearby room, where she was sexually assaulted. The woman fought her attacker off and escaped during the incident, according to police, to whom she quickly reported the attack.The lead pastor at Summit Point declined to comment when reached out to by NBC 7 on Tuesday.
Anyone with information about the case is being urged to call the San Diego Police Department Sex Crimes Unit at 531-2210. Tips can also be called in anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 580-8477.
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