LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing to investigate an assault reported late last week.

The incident occurred on Saturday, Aug. 17, in the 2900 block of Red Feather Lane in Lakeport, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.

At 2:30 a.m. that day deputies were dispatched to the location to investigate an assault, Brooks said.

Brooks said deputies contacted a witness who said the victim was found lying in the street at the intersection of Meadow Lane and California Street with severe injuries.

Deputies contacted the victim, a 49-year-old female, who was unable to speak and appeared to be in severe pain, according to Brooks.

They noticed that the victim’s face was very swollen and bleeding profusely. Brooks said the deputies located two lacerations on her face and noticed the victim was having a difficult time breathing. Due to the severity of her injuries, the victim was transported by air ambulance out of county to a trauma center.

During their investigation, deputies interviewed several witnesses and obtained information as to the identity of one of the suspects. Brooks said deputies were able to locate the suspect, a 16-year-old juvenile.

He said the suspect was arrested for battery causing serious injury and battery on a person. The suspect was transported to the Lake County Juvenile Hall Facility and booked.

On Thursday, detectives were able to interview witnesses and identify a second victim and additional suspects, Brooks said.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information concerning this crime is encouraged to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit at 707-263-2690.