SMC Man Accused Of Raping Woman, More Possible Victims: Cops

HALF MOON BAY, CA — Nearly nine months after a woman reported that she had been raped at a Half Moon Bay home, sheriff's officials say they've arrested a suspect in the case. Andres Campos, 43, was arrested on Feb. 21 on suspicion of two counts of rape by force, two counts of assault with the intent to commit sodomy, residential burglary and rape of a drugged victim, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

According to sheriff's Det. Rosemerry Blankswade, on May 31, 2018, a woman reported a rape to sheriff's officials at the Half Moon Bay substation.

"The victim reported she was raped on May 30, 2018 at approximately 11 p.m. by Andres Campos," Blankswade said in a news release. "Campos had purposefully gotten the victim drunk and when she was too intoxicated to care for herself, he raped and sexually assaulted her."

After months of "a thorough and detailed investigation," Campos was ultimately arrested on Feb. 21, the detective said. He was jailed on $2.4 million bail.

Sheriff's officials said they "believe there are potentially more victims out there" and are encouraging anyone who had contact with Campos to contact Detective Gaby Chaghouri at (650) 363-4060 or at gchaghouri@smcgov.org or Detective Sgt. Joe Cang at (650) 363-4008 or jcang@smcgov.org.