Boy suffers “significant injuries” after Temecula assault, attempted sodomy
TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say they arrested a man who allegedly beat and attempted to sodomize a teenage boy in Temecula in the early morning hours of Monday, Nov. 23.
The incident, which left the teen hospitalized with “significant injuries”, happened in a wash area southeast of Temecula and Pechanga parkways, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Edmond Seltzer later said of the incident and arrest. The area where the incident occurred is known for homeless encampments and transient activity.
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Deputies and investigators assigned to the Southwest Sheriff’s Station began investigating the alleged incident around 4:30 a.m., according to Seltzer.
During their investigation, officials learned the alleged suspect, Juan Nacib Salman, 44, had physically and sexually attacked the teen, leading to the victim’s traumatic injuries.
Juan Salman, 44, was arrested after allegedly attacking a teenage boy with a blunt object and attempting to sodomize him early Monday morning. RSO booking photo
“Salman allegedly attacked the juvenile victim, striking him several times with a blunt object, then attempted to sodomize the victim before the victim got away and ran for help,” Seltzer described.
“The teenage, male victim had several, significant injuries and was admitted to a local hospital for treatment,” Seltzer continued.
Salman was located and arrested for the assault around noon, according to records.
After his arrest Salman was booked at the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, attempted sodomy and willful harm to a child.
Online jail records indicate Salman remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bail or bond and is scheduled to be arraigned at Murrieta Southwest Justice Center later this month.
The Sheriff’s investigation ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Investigator Roberge at the Southwest Station at (951) 696-3000. Callers can refer to incident file number TE203280011 and can remain anonymous. Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s Crime Tips online form.
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Trevor Montgomery, 49, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, (the now defunct) Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta 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. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s 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 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.
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