Two Arrested in Kidnapping, Assault of Woman

A man and a woman were arrested Friday for allegedly beating and sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman and leaving her naked on a freeway in Spring Valley on Thursday, according to San Diego police.

Catherine R. McCoy, 47, and Christopher R. Carrera, 32, were arrested Friday, police said. Carrera was arrested without incident in Chula Vista and McCoy was arrested as she was inside a vehicle that police stopped near San Diego State University.

the 21-year-old woman around 7:30 p.m. Thursday as she was walking in a City Heights neighborhood, according to San Diego police Lt. Rudy Tai. They punched and kicked the victim and forced her into a white sport utility vehicle.

As the male suspect, now identified as Carrera, drove, the female suspect allegedly beat, sexually assaulted and threatened to kill the victim, Tai said.

The driver stopped the vehicle near the interchange of state routes 125 and 54 in Spring Valley, Tai said. There, Carrera reportedly dragged her over an embankment, punched her in the face and kicked her. The suspects left the victim and drove off in the SUV, Tai said.

Around 8:30 p.m., a passing motorist saw the woman as she emerged, naked, from the bushes, and called for help, Tai said. The woman was incoherent and had been beaten severely, requiring medical attention for her injuries.

The victim later told investigators she knew her attackers, Tai said.

The suspects were booked into County Jail and Las Colinas Jail on multiple charges, Tai said. Both were held without bail pending arraignment, now scheduled for Wednesday.

City News Service contributed to this report.