Not First Sexual Assault for Man Charged in Irvine Spectrum Attack

IRVINE, CA—A 25-year-old Temecula man, Gregory Ditto, was criminally charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault in a parking garage at Irvine Spectrum and with another alleged attack that occurred last month, court records showed today.

On Tuesday, Aug. 2, Ditto was named in a sexual battery of a female that took place inside the Irvine Spectrum parking structure at approximately 10 a.m.

"The suspect then fled from the area prior to the police arrival," Irvine Police Department released in a statement. "The Irvine Police identified Ditto as a suspect, and ultimately arrested him hours later."

Ditto was arrested in Lake Elsinore approximately 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, several hours after the alleged assault in the parking garage. He was charged with two counts of assault with intent to commit a sex offense, and single counts each of sexual battery, attempted kidnapping to commit a sex offense, and attempted sexual penetration by a foreign object and force, all felonies.

Ditto has been named in another Irvine Spectrum attack, when he reportedly attacked another woman on July 20, according to Deputy District Attorney Heidi Garrel.

"Ditto (allegedly) came up behind the woman, scooped her up and carried her toward a stairwell at the shopping center's parking garage, but she fought him off and he ran away," Garrel said. "In this week's incident, Ditto allegedly forced the victim down to the floor of the structure and restrained her while attempting to sexually assault her. The woman managed to wriggle free and Ditto fled."

Ditto's arraignment today was rescheduled to Aug. 26. If he is convicted as charged, he faces up to 23 years in prison.

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