Baby Rescued; Sexual Assault: Santa Cruz Co. Police Log

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – The following are recent police, court and fire stories from around Santa Cruz County.

Sexual Assault Suspect Sketch Released By Santa Cruz Police

• A woman in her early 20s was jogging through Jose Avenue Park when she stopped to use the restroom and was attacked, police say.

Santa Cruz Deputy Rescues Baby In Davenport

• Officials said a family called 911 from the side of a Davenport road when its infant stopped breathing.

Homicide Investigation Underway After Santa Cruz Man Found Dead

• Bernardo Rodas, 41, of Santa Cruz, was found dead around 3 p.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of North Rodeo Gulch, officials said.

Suspect Took Inappropriate Photos Of Woman: Santa Cruz Co. Sheriff

• The man was caught on surveillance camera, sheriff's officials said.

Vegetation Fire Erupts In Scotts Valley

• The fire erupted inside Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, police said.

Santa Cruz Fire Officials Offer Safety Tips

• Fire Prevention Week may have ended but residents can still raise awareness about fire safety, officials said.

Santa Cruz Babysitter Found With 30K Images Of Child Porn: Cops

• Ryan Michael Spencer, 21, recently pleaded guilty in federal court in San Francisco.

Driver Killed In State Route 9 Crash

• The crash was reported at about 9:25 a.m. on state Highway 9 north of Highlands County Park.

Salinas Inmate Dead In Suspected Homicide

• Armando Wehr was an inmate at the men's Salinas Valley State Prison in unincorporated Monterey County near Soledad.

Deadly Crash On Highway 101 Wednesday

• A man was killed when a big-rig turned in front of him, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Man, 2 Teens Arrested In Connection To Santa Cruz Death

• Bernardo Rodas, 41, of Santa Cruz, was first reported missing on Oct. 10, according to the sheriff's office.

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