Jose Luis Mejia Salas, 27, a molestation suspect who eluded authorities for several years was caught following a police chase made his first appearance in court Tuesday on the sexual assault charge dating back to 2007, according to the O.C. Register.
Salas fled from police on July 10, when officers tried to pull him over for a routine traffic stop, according to the SAPD. Eventually Salas stopped his car and tried to escape on foot, but he was eventually caught while trying to hide in a relative’s home. Continue reading