Arizona Man Allegedly Hired Stranger Online to Assault Fiancée in Front of Children

An Arizona man allegedly orchestrated a sexual assault on his own fiancée by recruiting a stranger from the internet. The victim, Bella Torres, was home in Buckeye, a Phoenix suburb, caring for their two young children when the incident unfolded on October 16. Police reports indicate that a stranger forced his way into the residence and attempted to sexually assault her while she had the kids under her care.

Torres fought back. She managed to push the intruder out of the house. Surveillance video from the driveway captured the aftermath, showing the suspect, later identified by police as 20-year-old Adrian Ayala, stumbling around. He was visibly disoriented, muttering, "I'm on drugs," as Torres kept him at arm's length.

The tension in the footage is palpable. Torres demands to know what is wrong with him, shouting, "What the f*** is wrong with you?!" She slaps him across the face, maintaining a defensive distance the entire time. Ayala’s response is chilling in its casualness. He tells her, "Your boyfriend sent me." He adds, "He told me you were into this."

Torres doesn't buy it. She challenges him directly, asking, "Yeah right. What's his name?" The exchange highlights a disturbing dynamic where trust was weaponized against a partner. The alleged plot involved using an online acquaintance to carry out a crime within the safety of the family home.

Are you down?" Those two words started a nightmare for a Buckeye, Arizona, mother. Zarian Dyer, 23, allegedly used Reddit to recruit a stranger to sexually assault his fiancée. The target was his own partner. The method? A premeditated attack on her home.

The victim, whose name is Torres, was alone with her 17-month-old child when Adrian Ayala, 20, forced his way inside. Ayala choked Torres. He tried to strip her clothes. She fought back. Kicks and hits flew until she managed to push him out of the house. Surveillance footage captured the aftermath. Torres stood in the driveway, slapping the intruder to ensure he was gone.

Then came the question that broke the silence. "How the f*** do you know him?" Ayala answered simply: "It was on Reddit."

Torres did not buy it. Her fiancé, Dyer, denied any involvement. He called the story "bullc***." Police, however, saw a different reality. Detectives seized Ayala's electronics and Dyer's phone. The data told the truth. Messages revealed Dyer coordinating the crime in real-time. He told Ayala to "get here faster" while he was buying groceries. He instructed Ayala to keep going even if Torres fought back.

"I own her and her body," Dyer allegedly wrote, claiming he had "consent" for the assault.

The toddler suffered. During the struggle, Ayala kicked the 17-month-old. The child fell and hit their head. Ayala fled the scene. He left before officers arrived. Police found him the next day at his home in Goodyear, a suburb next to Buckeye. They arrested him on October 17.

Dyer waited until Thursday. Officers caught him at work. They slapped him with a long list of charges. Aggravated assault. Sexual abuse. Attempted sexual assault. Kidnapping. Conspiracy. The Buckeye Police Department confirmed they found evidence that Ayala and Dyer communicated about the planned attack.

Investigators report no known motive beyond the control Dyer claimed over his fiancée's body. In court documents, Ayala choked Torres after breaking in. He attempted to remove her clothing while she defended herself. Dyer’s initial denials crumbled when detectives showed him the messages. He became uncooperative. He answered evasively. He refused a polygraph regarding the Reddit communications.

Dyer’s bond sits at $500,000. Ayala posted bail after his $25,000 bond was set. He is out. Dyer remains in custody. The digital trail is undeniable. A stranger, a message board, and a fiancé who treated his partner like property.