A man accused of sexually assaulting women on a Carlsbad hiking trail pleaded not guilty as a judge set bail at $250,000.
Felix Blanco was arrested at the Calavera Preserve trail after police responded to a report from a victim. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea was in court, where the 22-year old was charged with seven counts of sexual battery.
pleaded not guilty in court Monday. Police say the alleged attacks happened at Calavera Preserve, a well-known hiking area in North County. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Felix Blanco grabbed women from behind as he rode past them on an e-bike. Blanco is charged with seven counts of sexual battery. Authorities say he was previously arrested and charged with a similar crime in December.“You understand that you must stay 100 yards away from these individuals, their home, their job, their vehicle, their school. You understand? Yes?” said Judge Adelaida Lopez. Carlsbad police say Blanco is responsible for several assaults targeting women hiking at the Calavera Preserve. Investigators allege he approached women from behind on his e-bike and slapped them on the bottom.Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats “It's good, you know, to know that this person was arrested but I mean I think as a female, right, we always think about these things. But knowing that somebody is targeting women in that way, that's always like a really scary and unfortunate thing,” one hiker said.This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC San Diego. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC San Diego journalist edited the article for publication.
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