A woman from Florida successfully thwarted an attempted sexual assault by making a phony pizza order through a 911 call. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office reported that they received the call on the morning of October 19, where the woman subtly suggested she was in peril by repeatedly requesting for pizza.
The released audio recording of the call starts with the woman expressing her desire to order food. She says, “I would like to order a pizza. I’m so stuck in here,” and reassures the dispatcher that she knows she’s contacting 911, and was, in fact, trying to order a pizza.
When asked about her location, the woman answered, “No, basically, no, I’m stuck in here. Won’t take me back home,” and then continued to ask for a pizza with pepperoni and extra cheese. Sheriff Michael J. Chitwood mentioned that the police were able to track the woman’s location to a nearby field using the call’s triangulation.
Upon arrival at the location, deputies found the suspect on top of the woman, who was crying for help. Bodycam footage from the responding officers shows the woman crying out “Thank God, Thank God,” as police apprehended the suspect. Officers arrested 27-year-old Luis Diego Hernandez-Moncayo on charges of attempted sexual battery, battery by strangulation, and false imprisonment. He is currently in custody with no bond, and it has been confirmed that he was in the country illegally.
Chitwood revealed in a post that the suspect and the woman knew each other and were supposed to meet for drinks that night. However, after the suspect consumed cocaine, he became violent. It was also mentioned that Hernandez-Moncayo had applied for asylum the day prior to the incident.
Currently, the U.S. Border Patrol has taken out an immigration detainer against him, providing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC) with additional time to address his case while he is in custody.
In situations of abuse or involvement in an abusive situation, it is advisable to seek help from the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime or call them toll-free at 1-877-232-2610.
