Eduardo Sarabia Pleads No Contest to 'Rape Dungeon on Wheels' Charges, Sentenced to 25 Years

Plea Deal and Sentencing

• 🎯 Eduardo Sarabia accepted a plea bargain, pleading no contest to charges related to a "rape dungeon on wheels."
• ⚖️ He was sentenced to 25 years in prison, a significant reduction from the 80 years he could have faced.
• 🏛️ The plea deal was accepted after Sarabia learned his alleged victims were prepared to testify in court.

Disturbing Details of the 'Rape Dungeon'

• 🚐 Investigators described the vehicle as a "rape dungeon on wheels," a 2015 Ford Transit van rigged for sexual assault.
• ⛓️ Evidence found included condoms, ropes, children's toys, multiple cell phones, hard drives, and a stained mattress.
• 🔒 Victims were allegedly restrained at knife point and locked inside the van from the outside, with no escape.
• 😱 Law enforcement described the scene as one of the most disturbing they had encountered in their careers.

Victim Accounts and Investigation

• 🚨 Sarabia is accused of sexually assaulting at least two women in the Angeles National Forest, picking them up at the Elmont train station.
• 🗣️ Since the initial report, his niece and two other victims have come forward, bringing the total to three adult and two child victims.
• 📞 Authorities are urging anyone with further information to come forward, as they believe there may be more victims.
• ⛰️ The van was found in a remote, dark location in the San Gabriel Mountains, where victims had no cell signal.

Case Context and Reporting

• 🇺🇸 Sarabia is an undocumented immigrant, and his case was previously highlighted by President Trump in discussions about deporting criminal aliens.
• 🏆 Reporter Haley Winslow, who broke the original story, has been nominated for an Emmy for her powerful reporting on the case.
• 😥 The case has deeply affected even seasoned law enforcement officers, with bodycam footage of the rescue being a protected part of the investigation.