Staff Reports

Corona – A sad trio of events has taken place in the City of Corona recently.

A woman was sexually assaulted after being kidnapped from the Corona Wal-Mart (479 N. McKinley Avenue) at knifepoint at about 9pm on Thurs., April 3. The man was reportedly asking for change when he entered her vehicle, threatened her with a knife and made her drive to a secluded area. After the assault, he then allegedly made her drive to an intersection in proximity to La Sierra and Indiana Avenues, where he fled on foot about 4 a.m.

The victim did not report the crime until Sunday evening, police Sgt. Kim Velasquez said via written statement. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, about 5’ 7”, slender build. He was wearing jeans, a grey sweatshirt, and black ball cap. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Detective Mario Hernandez at (951) 279-3659.

On Friday, April 4, a live bomb was discovered at Jameson Park (located at 1155 Valencia Road). According to Corona Police official, Sgt. Kim Velasco, a bomb squad was able to completely disarm and destroy the device without incident by use of a blast squad and robot.

An individual reportedly contacted police after discovering a suspicious device inside an irrigation control box around 10 a.m. No arrests have been made. This investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Corona Police Department at 951-736-2334

Corona police had a grim find in an apartment complex dumpster in the 2200 block of Treemont Place when a newborn baby girl was discovered. They were led to this realization by a 24-year old woman, who was admitted to Kaiser Hospital in Riverside on Tues., April 8, a little after 5 p.m.

The woman allegedly denied giving birth after her examination, but eventually confessed to delivering a stillborn infant at home. Police officials reportedly found the infant around midnight. Autopsy results are pending.