Arrest after Fremont home invasion, sex attack

Jamala Morris, 34, of Fremont was arrested Sunday on suspicion of home invasion, kidnapping and sexual assault. Jamala Morris, 34, of Fremont was arrested Sunday on suspicion of home invasion, kidnapping and sexual assault. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Arrest after Fremont home invasion, sex attack 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Police arrested a 34-year-old man who allegedly bound a woman and her daughter with duct tape, held them at gunpoint and sexually assaulted the mother in the family's Fremont home early Sunday morning, authorities said.

The suspect, Fremont resident Jamala Morris, was arrested later Sunday on suspicion of home invasion, kidnapping and sexual assault.

The alleged attack started when the mother and daughter arrived at their home on the 41200 block of Paseo Padre Parkway. The daughter went into her bedroom, where Morris was waiting with a short-barrel shotgun while wearing a mask and gloves, police said.

He ordered the daughter to get on the ground, where he bound her and covered her mouth with duct tape, police said.

Hearing a struggle, the mother checked on her daughter. That's when the suspect pointed his gun at her, ordered her on the ground and bound her with tape as well, police said.

Morris then allegedly took the mother into a different room, sexually assaulted her and demanded money.

Moments later, police said, a male resident came home but panicked and took off after seeing Morris. The suspect then purportedly grabbed multiple items, including the mother's wallet, and fled.

The male resident returned to the home, freed the mother and daughter and called police at 12:20 a.m. Sunday. Officers arrived and within 10 hours had gathered enough evidence to link Morris to the crime, officials said.

He was arrested at 10:45 a.m. at his home. Inside, authorities said they found the victim's wallet, a short-barrel shotgun, duct tape and other evidence.

Police said Morris confessed to the attack, telling investigators that he didn't know the victims but had seen them in passing.

According to authorities, Morris has prior felony convictions and was on probation. He was booked into Fremont Jail without bail.