On Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 43-year-old Hilario Morales-Santiago was arrested for attempting to sexually assault a juvenile after unlawfully entering a Madera home. (Madera PD)
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A 43-year-old Madera man was arrested Saturday morning after police say he unlawfully entered a home and attempted to commit a sexual act on a young female juvenile.
The Madera Police Department received a 911 call at about 3 a.m. reporting an unknown male inside a residence. Officers arrived to find the suspect fleeing on foot from the back of the home.
After a brief pursuit, the suspect was taken into custody and identified as Hilario Morales-Santiago.
According to authorities, the victim woke to find Morales-Santiago in her room, immediately yelled for him to leave, and called police.
Officers say Morales-Santiago is known to them through prior, similar investigations.
He was booked into Madera County Jail on two felony charges.
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Police say, given the suspect’s history, there may be additional victims.
Anyone with information about Morales-Santiago or similar unreported incidents is urged to contact the Madera Police Department at (559) 675-4220 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.
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