Apple Valley Man Arrested for Torture and Assault After Victim Escapes to Seek Help
APPLE VALLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 53-year-old Apple Valley man was arrested for attempted murder after he was found to have assaulted a female victim over several hours before she was able to escape and seek help, officials said.
On Sunday, August 3, 2024, deputies with the Apple Valley Police Department were dispatched to a domestic disturbance.
The victim, a 41-year-old female, who had been assaulted for hours at a residence in Apple Valley, went to a relative’s home in Victorville, where emergency medical personnel were called to. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Deputy C. Hubbard investigated the incident and learned that the assault began on Friday evening and continued throughout the night into the next morning. Once the suspect had fallen asleep, the victim left the residence and sought help. A warrant was obtained for the arrest of the suspect, identified as Joshua Edward Schilling.
On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, deputies located the suspect and took him into custody. Schilling was booked into High Desert Detention Center for attempted murder and other charges, where he remains in custody.
On Thursday, August 8, 2024, the Victorville District Attorney’s Office filed charges of PC 206 – Torture, PC 273.5(a) – Corporal Injury to Spouse/Cohabitant, PC 136.1(b)(1) – Dissuading a Witness, PC 422(a) – Criminal Threats, PC 261(a)(2) – Forcible Rape and PC 148(a)(1) – Resist, Obstruct, Delay of Peace Officer.
Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Hubbard with Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
