A months-long sex crimes investigation in El Cajon ended this week with the arrest of a 21-year-old man, according to police. Investigators identified the suspect as Greyson Washborne, who they say has also used the name Thomas Menchaca. He was taken into custody on Wednesday and booked on numerous counts that the alleged victims say occurred while they were in relationships with him. Detectives report they have identified three alleged victims, two of whom were 16 years old at the time of the incidents.
According to the El Cajon Police Department, Washborne was arrested on suspicion of 14 criminal counts, including rape, sodomy, and sexual assault; prosecutors have not yet filed formal charges in court. "During the course of the investigation, detectives identified three victims who reported that the suspect had committed sexual offenses against them while in relationships," Sgt. Steven Breakall told Patch. Booking records show he was taken to San Diego Central Jail and is being held without bail pending arraignment.
What police say about the charges
The El Cajon Police Department says the counts include rape, sodomy, and unlawful sex with a minor, and that the arrest followed several months of investigative work. Fox 5 San Diego reported that investigators are still reviewing evidence, and authorities have not released more specific details about where or when the alleged crimes took place. Police say additional information will be made public only as the investigation and any charging decisions move forward.
Police ask for tips
Investigators are asking anyone with information to call the El Cajon Police Department at 619-579-3311 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. Tips may be submitted anonymously, as reported. Authorities say community information could help confirm timelines and communications related to the alleged conduct, and they are urging anyone with relevant details to come forward. Local reporters note that officials have so far declined to release more identifying information while the case remains active.
Legal context
Under California law, unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor falls under Penal Code section 261.5 and can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the ages involved and other circumstances, with possible fines and jail or prison time. Rape and forcible sodomy are defined as serious felonies and can bring lengthy prison sentences and, in many cases, sex-offender registration requirements, according to legal overviews. The statute text and penalty ranges are detailed on the California Legislative Information site and summarized in resources such as Shouse Law Group.
What comes next
The case is expected to move next into arraignment and any subsequent preliminary hearings, where prosecutors will decide which of the 14 counts to formally file and what evidence to present. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court, and El Cajon police say they will release further information only as the investigation allows.
