A community member alerted San Bruno Police about a possible sexual assault suspect in Millbrae who touched a woman without her consent last week, helping local authorities locate the suspect wanted for multiple sexual assaults.
On August 13, a 28-year-old woman was walking along the Spur Trail near Millbrae Avenue when she was subjected to unwarranted physical contact by an unknown male.
The disturbing incident was repeated on August 15, 2023, in the 200 block of Poplar Avenue, where a 38-year-old woman, accompanied by her son, suffered a similar incident with an unknown assailant. Both assailants were wearing black hooded sweatshirts with white lettering on the back, which increased concern in the community.
Recognizing the seriousness of these incidents and in an effort to prevent further attacks, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office has implemented a multi-pronged strategy to improve security and resolve the situation.
According to a statement from the Sheriff's Office, the Spur Trail area was saturated with deputies using undercover decoys, plainclothes detectives for surveillance and uniformed patrol officers to help safely escort community members.
On August 19, a community member alerted the San Bruno Police Department reporting a suspicious person in San Bruno City Park.
Upon arrival, officers saw an individual matching the description of the suspect in question. The individual was later identified as Jaime Garcia Mogollan. San Mateo County detectives, who were in the vicinity working on this case and searching for the suspect, quickly responded to the scene and located key evidence linking the individual to the previously reported incidents.
As a result, Mogollan was arrested and later booked into Maguire Correctional Facility.
Authorities said Mogollan may be involved in other unreported incidents of a similar nature, and asked any potential witnesses or victims to contact the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents or related matters is asked to contact Detective A. Baggetta at 650.363.4192 or abaggetta@smcgov.org. Anonymous tips may be submitted through the Anonymous Tip Line at 1.800.547.2700.
Finally, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office thanked the community for their vigilance and help in finding this suspect, as well as the San Bruno Police Department for their assistance and teamwork throughout this investigation.
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