Jury seated for trial of man who allegedly tried to abduct Coachella girl

MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A jury was seated Thursday for the trial of a 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and trying to kidnap a Thermal girl as she walked through a field on her way home from school.

Christian Daniel Arreola of Coachella was arrested in 2022 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the alleged attack on the underage victim, whose identity was not disclosed.

Arreola is charged with attempted kidnapping to commit rape, assault with intent to commit mayhem and felony sexual battery…

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