Man Accused of Sexual Battery at Sky Canyon Drive

A man was arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after he allegedly attacked a female victim who was walking along a Murrieta street on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

Sheriff's deputies responded at 6 p.m. to a report of sexual assault. The victim said she was walking in the 38000 block of Sky Canyon Drive when she was approached by a man who began asking her personal questions. As the victim attempted to walk away, the man assaulted her, according to a news release.

The victim managed to get to a nearby business, where employees reported the attack. Based on a description of the subject, deputies located and arrested Joshua Graff near the site of the incident. He was booked at Southwest Detention Center for felony charges related to the assault.