An undocumented immigrant is currently in custody following allegations of a late-night assault on a woman at a well-known beach in Florida, where he reportedly attempted to drown her before fleeing the scene.
Said Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez, a 26-year-old from Venezuela, was taken into custody on Sunday. Authorities from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office have linked him to what they describe as an “unprovoked” attack at Tiger Shores Beach in Stuart.
Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek expressed concern over the incident, stating to WEPC, “This case is extremely troubling. Random acts of violence like this present significant challenges for law enforcement, and that’s exactly what we’re dealing with here.”
According to police, the victim was walking along the beach while on her phone around 11 p.m. when Hernandez Gonzalez allegedly attacked her from behind, hitting her and forcing her into the water in an attempt to drown her.
The same individual, a 26-year-old Venezuelan, was apprehended on Sunday for his suspected involvement in the “unprovoked” incident at Tiger Shores Beach, as confirmed by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Budensiek further explained, “Approximately five minutes after she passed him, she suffered a violent assault. She was grabbed by the throat, dragged into the ocean, and held underwater as she fought to escape.”
The victim eventually lost consciousness in the struggle, causing Hernandez Gonzalez to believe she was dead and throw her cell phone into the ocean, according to authorities.
“The next thing she recalled was waking up half in and half out of the water,” Budensiek told the outlet.
Said Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez remains in custody in the Martin County Jail, where he is being held without bond on charges of attempted first-degree premeditated murder. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
When she gained consciousness, the victim walked over a mile to nearby Stuart beach, where she was able to locate a sheriff’s deputy.
Following a days-long search, Hernandez Gonzalez was taken into custody after an individual reported a suicidal male claiming to have killed someone on a local beach.
Upon being interviewed by police, he reportedly showed no remorse when told the victim survived the alleged attack.
Said Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez entered the United States illegally in 2023, and was paroled and granted Temporary Protected Status by the Biden administration, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
“When asked if he felt any remorse, his response was, ‘No, I don’t feel nothing,’” Budensiek reportedly said.
Hernandez Gonzalez remains in custody in the Martin County Jail, where he is being held without bond on charges of attempted first-degree premeditated murder.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Hernandez-Gonzalez entered the United States illegally in 2023, and was paroled and granted Temporary Protected Status by the Biden administration.
DHS has placed an immigration detainer against Hernandez-Gonzalez to ensure he remains in custody.
“Said Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez — a product of the Biden administration’s open-border policies — brutally attacked a woman on the beach and attempted to drown and kill her,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.
“She bravely fought back and survived this wicked attack. ICE has lodged an immigration detainer with the Martin County Sheriff’s office, and because of Florida’s cooperation with ICE, this sicko will never walk American streets again. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, criminal illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S.”
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
