Naked man who sexually assaulted Temecula sunbathers arrested

TEMECULA, Calif. — Authorities say a man who stripped off his clothes before entering the back yard of a private residence and sexually assaulted two women who were sunbathing was later located and arrested Tuesday afternoon, March 2. The terrifying incident that led to the man’s arrest happened at a home in the 41000 block of Zinfandel Avenue, northeast of Meadows Parkway and Rancho California Road.

Riverside Superior Court records indicate the alleged suspect, since identified as 25-year-old, Jacob Brian Paulsen, has an extensive criminal history dating back to 2018. Documents show that at the time of this incident Paulsen was out on bail on charges including possession of child pornography, communicating with a minor for sexual purposes, indecent exposure, brandishing a weapon, assault, and other charges. He was expected back in court on those charges on April 1, according to court records.

Paulsen is also a person of interest in another ongoing sexual assault investigation, according to officials who believe there may be other victims of Paulsen who have not yet come forward.

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Deputies from the Southwest Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to the residence about 3:40 p.m. after receiving the report of a felony sexual assault incident that had just occurred, Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Edmond Seltzer later said of the incident and arrest.

When deputies arrived they contacted two women who described that a man who was unknown to them had stripped off his clothing before entering the back yard of their residence without permission and sexually assaulting the two sunbathing women.

Deputies arrested Jacob Paulsen after he allegedly stripped naked before entering the back yard of a Temecula home and sexually assauting two sunbathing women. RSO booking photo

After the sexual assaults, Pulsen put his clothes back on and left the property on foot, at which time the two victims called 911 to report the incident.

Deputies and investigators arrived and eventually located the suspect, who was then positively identified by both victims.

Based on their investigation, officials arrested Paulsen and he was later booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of felony sexual assault and committing a crime while out on bail or early release.

Online jail records indicated Paulsen cremains in custody in lieu of $500,000 bail or bond.

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The sheriff’s investigation is ongoing and based on their findings officials believe there may be other victims of Paulsen who have not yet come forward.

“Paulsen is a person of interest in another ongoing sexual assault investigation,” Seltzer added after Paulsen’s most recent arrest.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or any other similar incidents is encouraged to call Investigator Cornett at the Southwest Station at (951) 696-3000. Callers can refer to incident file number TE210610246 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 (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).

Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County-based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.

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.