Riverside County woman arrested for alleged kidnapping, assault

A Riverside County woman was arrested for allegedly kidnapping another woman and assaulting her with a deadly weapon, law enforcement officials said. 

On Dec. 18 at around 10 a.m., deputies were dispatched to reports of a domestic dispute near Olive Avenue and Leon Road in an unincorporated area near Winchester, according to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. 

Upon arrival, they found that the victim, who has not been publicly identified by law enforcement, had actually been kidnapped and assaulted with a deadly weapon, the release said. They did not disclose what type of weapon was used. 

Paramedics took the victim to a nearby hospital for injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening, deputies said. 

"The suspect had fled the location before the arrival of deputies," the release said. "The area was searched, but the suspect was not located."

More than a week later, investigators located the suspect, since identified as 44-year-old Menifee woman Olga Mendez in Paramount. She was arrested on Friday and booked on suspicion of kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and two unrelated warrants, deputies said. 

She is currently being held on $100,000 bail at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta. 

"The investigation is ongoing and no further details are available," the statement said. 

Anyone that may know more is urged to contact Perris Station deputies at (951) 210-1000.