SEAL BEACH – A 55-year-old man was arrested Friday, Feb. 16, on suspicion of raping a woman after they were initially in a Seal Beach restaurant together and she couldn’t remember how she got to an apartment, police said.

“The victim reported she went to a local restaurant where the suspect served her an alcoholic drink,” Seal Beach police Sgt. Michael Henderson said Monday, Feb. 19. “She later awoke in an unfamiliar apartment and was sexually assaulted. The victim does not remember how she got to the apartment.”

Darryl Lee Matanane of Seal Beach was arrested. Henderson said the incident happened on Feb. 13, with Matanane serving the victim a drink at the restaurant where he worked, Bistro St. Germain, in the 300 block of Main Street. According to the restaurant’s website, he is the executive chef.

Police say restaurant management has been cooperative with the investigation.

Matanane has also worked at restaurants in Costa Mesa and Redondo Beach. He was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail.

Anyone who may have information about the suspect is asked to call Detective Jeff Gibson at 562-799-4100, ext. 1109.