Ricardo Jimenez-Garcia Charged For 2017 Simi Valley Knife Attack; Prosecutors Ask Public for More Help in Cold Case

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Local prosecutors are turning to the public for help investigating a 2017 Simi Valley knife attack involving several men wearing masks from the movie franchise Scream after one of the alleged attackers was recently charged in connection.

According to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office, one of the allegedly involved men, 39-year-old Ricardo Jimenez-Garcia (pictured below), is facing charges related to the attack after being arrested in connection with the cold case just last month.

On Sep. 21, 2017, around 4:10 a.m., Ricardo Jimenez-Garcia is alleged to have joined a group of several other men wearing masks from the movie Scream and attacking a woman walking along Galena Avenue stated a press release from the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

After the attack, the men fled the scene and the survivor called 911 noted the local prosecutor's office.

Officers responded to the scene and investigators explored leads, but ultimately the case went cold explained the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

Investigators with the District Attorney's Office were able to identify Jimenez-Garcia as one of the perpetrators and he was arrested in connection with the 2017 attack on Sep. 9 of this year shared prosecutors.

The incident remains under investigation and anyone with more information -especially if you witnessed the attack, suffered a similar incident, or recognize Jimenez-Garcia- is asked to contact District Attorney Investigator Yumi Kirk at 805-477-1638.