West Hartford Craigslist Encounter Results in Sexual Assault: Police

Police said a Craigslist encounter in West Hartford resulted in sexual assault on Friday.

The reported assault happened in a neighborhood near Corbin's Corner at around 2:00 p.m.

A female victim told police she was assaulted and she was transported to the hospital.

After police were given a description of the suspect who fled on a bike, Joshua Cordero, 26, of Hartford, was apprehended a short distance away, West Hartford Police said. 

The encounter resulted from a sale of merchandise posted on Craigslist, police said. 

Cordero is accused of home invasion, first degree burglary, first degree kidnapping, first degree sexual assault, interference with a 911 call and third degree sexual assault.

He is being held on a million dollar bond. 

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