A Valencia man was arrested for kidnapping and sexual assault after he allegedly forcefully kissed a female while carrying her into a freezer against her will Monday.  

Around 7:45 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the 24200 block of Magic Mountain Parkway to a possible sexual assault call, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. 

“While speaking with the victim in a break room, the suspect grabbed the victim and began to forcefully move her towards the back room freezer,” Arriaga said.  “The victim attempted to pull away. The suspect then picked her up and moved her into the freezer.  The suspect proceeded to kiss the victim against her will.” 

The sexual assault victim managed to push the suspect off of her and walked away, in which the suspect then allegedly touched the victim inappropriately while she was walking away, according to Arriaga.  

“The suspect was not present at the time a report was taken and remained outstanding,” Arriaga said.  

On Tuesday, the suspect was located and arrested on the 24200 block of Valencia Boulevard by the Crime Impact Team, according to Arriaga.  

Christopher Marroquin Pelaez, 25, from Valencia was arrested for Sexual assault and kidnapping, both felonies, Arriaga added. 

Marroquin Pelaez was booked into the SCV Sheriff’s Station and later released on bond, according to Arriaga.

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