South San Francisco Man Arrested in Peninsula Sexual Assaults: Police

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – A man sought by the San Mateo County sheriff's office and the Palo Alto Police Department in connection to a sexual assault at a local Caltrain station has been arrested, officials announced Tuesday.

According to sheriff's Det. Salvador Zuno, the suspect turned himself in. He's since been identified as 26-year-old George Moubarak of South San Francisco.

What's more, he's now been linked to at least one additional sexual assault, besides the March 1 incident for which he was initially sought by the sheriff's department, which handles any cases on Caltrain property.

"Moubarak was placed under arrest after a collaborative investigation with the PAPD revealed Moubarak was involved in at least two separate sexual assaults," Zuno said.

The second incident allegedly happened in the 200 block of Alma Street near downtown Palo Alto around 9:15 p.m. last Wednesday. On Friday, Palo Alto police released a surveillance photo of the suspect.

After seeing that surveillance photo, Moubarak turned himself in to Palo Alto police on Friday and investigators arrested him in connection with both cases, Zuno said. He remains in custody in Santa Clara County Jail.

Anyone with information about the cases are encouraged to call Detective Mike Baron at (650) 622-8053 or email him at mbaron@smcgov.org. People wishing to remain anonymous can call a tip line at (800) 547-2700.

– Images via San Mateo County Sheriff's Office / Bay City News Service contributed to this report