A chilling episode unfolded at the Fairfield/Vacaville Amtrak train station this morning when a woman, caught in a dire situation, became the center of a sexual assault investigation. According to a Facebook post by the Fairfield Police Department, the distress call came in at approximately 11:19 am, revealing the urgent need for law enforcement on the scene.
School Resource Officer Moran, due to his proximity, was on site within a mere three minutes. His prompt response allowed him to stop the assault and chase down the suspect, ultimately apprehending the individual near the station's tunnel. The suspect, identified as 53-year-old Terrance Royston Sr., is now behind bars at Solano County Jail, facing an array of sexual assault charges while the victims, including the woman assaulted and her husband who encountered violence from Royston, sought care at a local hospital.
Further investigation by detectives and the Crime Scene Investigation team is peeling back the layers of this morning's events, uncovering an attempted robbery by Royston that occurred moments before the assault started. Despite the arrest, authorities consider this an active and ongoing case with details withheld until the picture is clearer, transparency comes with time, and the need to protect the integrity of the evidence and the privacy of the victims necessitates discretion.
The department shared its sentiments, stating, "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families."
