Updated at 9:09 a.m., Thursday, February 1, 2007
Kona man charged after woman reports sexual assault
Advertiser Staff
A Kona man is in police custody after being charged Wednesday in connection with a sexual assault over the weekend.An adult female reported Saturday that she woke up in her home early that morning to find a man sexually assaulting her. The man then left the scene.
Kona patrol officers arrested Jeremy Henriquez on Tuesday. Kona Juvenile Aid Section detectives charged Henriquez Thursday with second-degree sexual assault, first-degree burglary and violating probation. Henriquez is being held in the Kona police cell block in lieu of $100,000 bail pending his initial court appearance.
Police ask anyone with information about this case to call Officer Walter Ah Mow at 326-4646, ext. 302, or the Police Department's nonemergency telephone number at 935-3311. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call CrimeStoppers at (808) 329-8181 in Kona or (808) 961-8300 in Hilo.
All calls to CrimeStoppers are kept confidential.