Stranger breaks into home and rapes eight-year-old girl before being chased out by her grandfather
- Dupree Kenneth Hornsby of Stockton, 24, allegedly broke into a San Jose home, locked an 8-year-old girl in a room and raped her on August 6
- The girl ran to her grandfather for help when she was able to break free; he chased Hornsby out of the house and called police around 7:35 am
- Despite her trauma, the girl was able to provide a description of the man to police - he was apprehended an hour later a mile away from the home
- The man had no relationship with the girl - police called the incident a 'stranger assault'
- 'This nightmare of a crime has shaken all of us,' said District Attorney Jeff Rosen of the incident
Dupree Kenneth Hornsby of Stockton, 24, was charged with eight felonies, including sex crimes against a child under 10, kidnapping and burglary, after the incident on August 6
A California man has been arrested after he allegedly broke into a San Jose home where he locked an eight-year-old girl in a room before raping her, police said.
Dupree Kenneth Hornsby of Stockton, 24, was charged with eight felonies, including sex crimes against a child under 10, kidnapping and burglary, after the incident on August 6.
'The child was playing in her own home when she was grabbed by a stranger,' the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office said in a statement.
The statement said that the child ran to her grandfather for help after the assault and police were called at approximately 7:35 am.
The girl's grandfather chased the man out of their home, according to The Mercury News.
Police apprehended Hornsby a mile away from the scene an hour later based on a description given by the victim.
The crime took place in the 100 block of Damsen Drive in San Jose (pictured)
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Police said that there is no known connection between Hornsby and his victim, and are calling the crime a 'stranger assault.'
The District Attorney's office commended the girl for her bravery in a statement - although she was shaken from the attack, she was able to provide police with the information that led to Hornsby's arrest immediately after the assault took place.
'This nightmare of a crime has shaken all of us,' said District Attorney Jeff Rosen.
'The alert police officer who saw and arrested this predator just hours later, and before anyone else was hurt, is a credit to the badge and our community.'
Hornsby is currently being held at the Elmswood men's jail in Milpitas without bail. He will next appear in court on October 12, according to The Mercury News.
