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Roseville kidnapping charges: Alleged abductor was office cleaner at victim's place of work
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS • • nation
Key Points:
- Pao Yang, a 41-year-old office cleaner at a Roseville dental clinic, is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a female employee, using his insider knowledge to tamper with surveillance footage before the abduction.
- Yang allegedly abducted the woman at gunpoint, tied her to a tree in the woods, then drove her to a warehouse where he sexually assaulted her and threatened her life.
- Investigators identified Yang through surveillance footage, including video of him buying a dress he forced the victim to wear during the assault.
- Yang faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and assault with a dangerous weapon, and was held on $2.5 million bail after his first court appearance.
- Roseville Police Chief Erika Scheider praised the swift investigative work and emphasized the community's commitment to safety in response to the incident.
