MENIFEE: Man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting “several” woman on RTA bus
MENIFEE — Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of inappropriately touching “several female bus riders” while riding on a bus carrying passengers from Riverside to Menifee Friday, Nov. 10. According to officials, the man was arrested on McCall Boulevard, between Bradly Road and Sun City Boulevard in Menifee.
MIchael Avery was arrested in Menifee after allegedly sexually assault several female bus passengers. RSO booking photo
After an investigation, deputies arrested Michael Douglas Avery, 46, of Riverside. He was later booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center on suspicion of several counts of sexual battery, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of parole, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Sam Morovich explained in a written press release after the incident and arrest.
Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Menifee Police Station responded to an RTA bus that was stopped along McCall Boulevard at 3:50 p.m., after Riverside County emergency dispatchers received at least one call reporting the multiple incidents.
When deputies arrived they learned that multiple victims were claiming Avery had touched them in a sexual manner.
The multiple incidents happened while the bus was traveling to Menifee from Riverside.
Based on the numerous victim and witness statements, deputies arrested Avery.
An online jail records search revealed Avery remains in custody and is being held without bail on a parole violation. He is scheduled to be seen at an unspecified court Nov. 17.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Deputy Buelna or Deputy Cardinale at the Perris Sheriff Station at (951) 210-1000, or by email. Callers can refer to incident file number ME173140071 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.
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Trevor Montgomery, who recently moved from Riverside County to Shasta County, runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, The Valley Chronicle and Anza Valley Outlook as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident.
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 27 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 14 grandchildren.