Buckeye man accused of sexually assaulting adult with cognitive disability

BUCKEYE, Ariz. - Police say have arrested a man in connection to a sexual assault that happened last year in Buckeye.

Buckeye Police say they received a report on Oct. 1, 2022, of a victim who had been sexually assaulted after leaving home to take a walk near 4th Street and Centre Avenue.

The victim, identified as an adult with a cognitive disability, was taken to the Southwest Family Advocacy Center for a forensic interview.

Sergio Morales

"Detectives were able to locate the suspect and obtain evidence for analysis," police said.

DNA results linked 63-year-old Sergio Morales to the alleged assault and he was arrested on Monday.

Morales was booked into jail.

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