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Arizona man accused of recruiting stranger to sexually assault fiancée
Zarian Dyer, 23, was arrested following allegations that he conspired with 20-year-old Adrian Ayala to orchestrate a sexual assault on his fiancée, Bella Torres, at their Buckeye, Arizona, home.
According to investigators, Ayala entered the residence on October 16 and attacked Torres. During the altercation, Ayala allegedly claimed that Dyer had arranged the encounter as a role-play scenario. Court documents state that Ayala also kicked Torres’s 17-month-old daughter during the incident.
Torres defended Dyer in court, asserting that the accusations were fabricated by Ayala to excuse his actions. She testified that Dyer was out grocery shopping during the attack. However, police reported finding Reddit messages allegedly exchanged between Dyer and Ayala. These messages reportedly included Ayala asking if Torres was “in on” the plan, to which a user replied, “nope,” and other messages where the sender allegedly urged Ayala to proceed with the attack.
Entities
Adrian Ayala · Bella Torres · Buckeye Police Department · Buckeye, Arizona · Zarian Dyer
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ayala allegedly told the victim that her partner sent him to sexually assault her. www.theblaze.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The incident occurred at a residence in Buckeye, Arizona. www.theblaze.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Adrian Ayala allegedly kicked Torres’s 17-month-old daughter during the attack. nypost.com · www.theblaze.com · offthepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bella Torres testified in court that Dyer was merely grabbing groceries during the attack. nypost.com · offthepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] In one Reddit message, a user allegedly replied “nope” to Ayala’s question about whether Torres was “in on” the plan. nypost.com · www.theblaze.com · offthepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Zarian Dyer is accused of recruiting Adrian Ayala to sexually assault Bella Torres. nypost.com · www.theblaze.com · offthepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Investigators allegedly found Reddit messages between Dyer and Ayala. nypost.com · www.theblaze.com · offthepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ayala allegedly claimed the break-in was an agreed-upon role-play scenario. nypost.com · offthepress.com