Man, 22, arrested in burglary, sexual assault of 5-year-old in Linda Vista [Video]

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The man suspected of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl after breaking into her family’s Linda Vista home last week was arrested on Sunday, San Diego police said.

Alejandro Jose Confesor, 22, was taken into custody around 11:15 p.m. in the 6700 block of Linda Vista Road after receiving a report about a man drinking a beer in the area who matched the description of the suspect in the burglary, according to SDPD.

Authorities have been looking for the suspect in the burglary since last Thursday, when the incident occurred.

“Yesterday, we pushed out a flyer with information on a suspect we were looking for,” Lieutenant Michael Swanson said Monday.

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According to SDPD, the suspect entered a residence located on Wellington Street through an open door, where he then assaulted the 5-year-old while she was sleeping. He then fled the scene on foot.

Days later, on Sunday, surveillance footage appeared to capture the same managain …