An HIV-positive man who allegedly fled the country after sexually assaulting multiple men was extradited to California on Friday.
KGO reported that Franklin Enrique Sarceño Orla, 35, victimized between 19 and 60 men in Santa Clara County, starting in 2018. Sarceño Orla allegedly fled to Guatemala last year after he was charged with raping a man and posting $250,000 bail.
Sarceño Orla was a barber who conducted his business from his apartment in Mountain View. The victims recalled sharing a drink with him before losing consciousness and waking up in his home, according to KGO.
In July 2024, a man told Mountain View police that he shared beers with Sarceño Orla and woke up dizzy. Testing confirmed the man was sexually assaulted — leading to the initial criminal charges against Sarceño Orla, according to the Mountain View Voice.
Prosecutors believe Sarceño Orla continued to sexually assault men while out on bail. Though prosecutors also disclosed Sarceño Orla’s HIV-positive status, it is unclear when he contracted the virus.
The Mountain View Voice reported that some of the victims recalled details from their assault. Additionally, police allegedly discovered evidence indicating Sarceño Orla filmed some of the assaults.
KGO reported that some of the victims were Sarceño Orla’s clients, while others met him at a bar.
Denied bail on Monday, Sarceño Orla is charged with 43 felony counts of sexual assault. He is due back in court in January.
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[Feature Photo: Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office]
