Source: The Signal
Date: 04/03/2026 4:50pm

Article Summary:
Palmdale Man Held to Answer on Two Rape Charges, Faces 25 Years to Life if Convicted
A Palmdale man has been ordered to stand trial on two rape charges after two women testified that he lured them with promises of help before sexually assaulting them at knifepoint in separate 2024 incidents. Prosecutors said DNA evidence links the suspect, Luis Humberto Chinchilla Mejia, to both alleged attacks, while his attorney argues the encounters were consensual and the accusations are inconsistent. Mejia remains jailed on $1.2 million bail and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted.

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