A Mount Prospect man has been ordered held in lieu of $10 million bail after being arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 97-year-old Arlington Heights woman, at her residence at an assisted-living facility, Arlington Heights police said Sunday.
Frank H. Mendez, 51, was arrested and charged on Thursday with aggravated criminal sexual assault of an elderly victim, home invasion, and aggravated battery to a person over the age of 60 in an incident that occurred at the Church Creek Senior Living facility Aug. 20 in 1200 block of Central Road during the day, police and prosecutors said.
In addition to that crime, Mendez is also charged with criminal trespass in the 700 block of South Patton Circle in Arlington Heights for an incident that happened about 7:30 p.m. on the same day -- but with a different victim, said Assistant Cook County State's Attorney Caitlin Casey.
Mendez appeared in Cook County bond court, where he was ordered held in lieu of $10 million cash bail, $5 million for each case, by Cook County Judge James Brown. Mendez, of the 2000 block of Algonquin Road in Mount Prospect, is required to post the full bail amount to be released.
Mendez, who used a Spanish interpreter, hung his head and had his hands clasped behind his back. He wore saggy bluejeans, a black fleece zip-up jacket and dirty-looking gym shoes.
Investigators spotted Frank Mendez, 51, on a bicycle Thursday and matched his description to the suspect wanted for entering a home in the 700 block of Patton Circle on Aug. 20, according to a statement from the Arlington Heights Police Department.
When interviewed at the police station, Mendez admitted to entering the home and then leaving after he was confronted by the homeowner, police said.
Mendez, of the 2000 block of West Algonquin Road in Mount Prospect, was charged with criminal trespass to a residence, police said. His bond hearing was scheduled for Saturday.
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