Man who kidnapped California woman in what was initially called a hoax faces new charges

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors say a man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Northern California woman in what became widely known as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping after police initially called it a hoax has been charged with two 15-year-old home invasion sexual assaults. Prosecutors announced Monday that Matthew Muller has been charged with two felony counts of committing a sexual assault during a home invasion for the 2009 crimes. If he is convicted, he faces life in prison. Muller’s lawyer said they have no comment about the new charges. Muller had pleaded guilty to the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins and is serving a 40-year prison term.