"Mountain View police began investigating Sarceno Orla in July 2024 after a man came forward, saying he "woke up injured and woozy after having drinks" with Sarceno Orla. Forensic testing later revealed that the man had been sexually assaulted. Another man said Sarceno Orla was his barber and alleged he had lost consciousness while drinking beer with him."
"Sarceno Orla was arrested for sexual assault in August 2024 but posted $250,000 bail. Authorities also accuse him of committing assaults after his release. Mountain View police said that further investigation into Sarceno Orla found that he "may have assaulted more than 60 different men dating back to 2018 or before," often with a similar pattern: Men would share drinks with him, lose consciousness and then wake up at his home."
""You can run but you can't hide," District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a statement that thanked federal, local and Guatemalan officials. "This violent criminal thought that fleeing to Central America would protect him from facing justice for his violent attacks on so many people. We have never let time, resources, or international borders stop us from seeking justice.""
Franklin Enrique Sarceno Orla, 35, was arrested in Guatemala and extradited to the Bay Area to face sexual assault charges. Mountain View police began investigating after a man reported waking up injured and woozy following drinks with Sarceno Orla; forensic testing confirmed sexual assault. Sarceno Orla was previously arrested in August 2024, posted $250,000 bail, and is accused of committing further assaults after release. Investigators say he may have assaulted more than 60 men dating back to 2018, often involving shared drinks, victims losing consciousness, and waking up at his home. Evidence reportedly includes recorded video of unconscious men and medical evidence of HIV positivity. He faces 43 felony counts and associated charges with an upcoming arraignment in Palo Alto.
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