A man was taken into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Long Beach, authorities said Sunday.

Officers were dispatched at 5:47 p.m. Saturday to the 300 block of Cherry Avenue regarding a sexual assault, according to Sgt. Laurie Barajas of the Long Beach Police Department.

“The initial investigation revealed an adult female victim reported she had been sexually assaulted. A male adult suspect was taken in custody,” Barajas said. “Sex Crimes detectives responded to the scene. The investigation is ongoing.”

Neither the suspect nor victim was identified.

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