A Canyon Country man is spending his birthday in jail after he allegedly attacked an elderly person several times, sending them to the hospital over the weekend. 

Around 7:10 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the 25600 block of Dorado Drive in Newhall regarding an elderly abuse call, said Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. 

“It was reported that the suspect physically assaulted the victim multiple times causing injuries,” Borbon said. “The (66 year old) victim  was treated at a local hospital.”  

Nicholas Escarcega, now 41, from Canyon Country was detained and arrested on one count of felony elder abuse, according to Borbon. 

Escarcega was booked into the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and remains in custody as of Monday afternoon, which happens to be his birthday.

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