A trip residence changed into a terror journey for 2 sisters who obtained into the fallacious automobile considering it was an Uber — resulting in the rape of one of many younger ladies, San Francisco prosecutors mentioned Friday.
Yucel Eryilmaz, 44, drove the sufferer and her sister from a membership in the town’s Mission District in October 2025 after they entered his automobile believing him to be their Uber driver for his or her late-night trip.
Eryilmaz allegedly tried to kiss the sister sitting within the entrance seat, however she refused his advances. After they reached their vacation spot, the sister within the entrance obtained out of the automobile, however earlier than she may wake the sister within the again, Ervilmaz took off, prosecutors mentioned.
The sister referred to as 9-1-1 to report the crime, however had no method to observe the motive force or her sister, who didn’t have her cellphone.
Officers obtained video footage exhibiting Eryilmaz pulling into his house constructing’s car parking zone and exiting his automobile to enter the again seat with the sufferer. He locked the door with the pair inside.
A number of hours later, the sufferer awoke “scared and confused” with Eryilmaz on high of her. She instructed Eryilmaz “no,” as he held her arms down and bit and kissed her neck. She managed to flee and spent 10 minutes with Eryilmaz earlier than he let her use his cellphone to name her sister.
With the decision, she discovered from her sister that the police had been on the lookout for her and her sibling was not close by. She then fled from Eryilmaz’s house and referred to as her sister once more for assist.
The DA’s workplace thanked sufferer advocates and spotlighted “the dedication of officers who investigated this case from the San Francisco Police Division’s Particular Victims Unit.”
A jury convicted Eryilmaz of two felonies: rape of an unconscious individual and assault with intent to commit rape.
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“The jury’s verdict holds Mr. Eryilmaz accountable for his crimes,” San Francisco District Lawyer Brooke Jenkins mentioned in regards to the crime. “I wish to thank the survivor for her braveness in coming ahead and dealing with my workplace by means of a difficult courtroom course of to get justice.”
Assistant District Lawyer Abigail Adams added that she recommended the sufferer “for her bravery, authenticity and vulnerability whereas she relived these terrifying occasions throughout her testimony.”
Eryilmaz is in custody and is awaiting sentencing on June 18.
He may face greater than a decade in jail for his crimes.
