Illegal immigrant allegedly ambushed woman on Florida beach in random attempted drowning attack: police

An illegal immigrant is behind bars after police say he ambushed a woman on a popular Florida beach and attempted to drown her before leaving her for dead in a late-night attack. 

Said Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national, was arrested on Sunday for his alleged role in the "unprovoked" attack at Tiger Shores Beach in Stuart, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. 

"This is an extremely alarming case," Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek told WEPC.