A horrifying incident unfolded in Lake Elsinore, California, when a local family stumbled upon a man’s arm protruding from the crawlspace beneath their residence. Even more stunning, the arm was attached to an individual that had allegedly been residing in the confined space for an extended period of time.
The incident was recorded on video and shared by Ashly Guardino on Tik-Tok. Guardino’s video rapidly gained traction, garnering over 6 million views, as it documented her unexpected encounter and its subsequent developments.
Guardino, a mother of two, was roused from her sleep by an unusual noise at 6 o’clock in the morning. Suspecting a potential intrusion, she ventured outside, accompanied by her online audience, to investigate the source of the disturbance. She had already contacted local law enforcement officers were on the scene.
Describing the sequence of events, Guardino recounted, “We heard this noise, and so I came outside. I thought somebody was on the roof. I’m looking around, standing at the front door, and I’m peeking out… I see the grass moving.”
In an unsettling turn of events, she witnessed an arm emerging from a hole in the ground, “A f—– arm comes out of the hole and is [was] feeling around… A dirty ass arm [is] feeling around this hole outside.”
The video further provided a glimpse into the living conditions of the man beneath the house. Guardino showcased the small window through which the individual allegedly lived for an extended period.
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As the footage progressed, it featured a law enforcement officer engaging in conversation with the man discovered underneath Guardino’s residence. Subsequently, the man emerged from the crawlspace and was apprehended by the authorities.
Guardino offered her perspective, commenting, “Oh, he’s high as s—.” The video concluded with the sight of officers leading the suspect from the house to a waiting police cruiser.
Despite the public interest stirred by the incident, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office did not offer an immediate response to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
The occurrence served as a sobering reminder to be vigilant about your surroundings and the security of your home. It is important to check spaces you may not frequent but outsiders may be able to access. Fortunately law enforcement was able to handle this situation without it getting out of hand.
