The victim, however, says Ng should also be charged with attempted murder. Although the original sheriff's deputy report included attempted rape and a death threat, the D.A. has not charged Ng with attempted murder.

In a phone call to this newspaper, the Saratoga resident said, "It wasn't just burglary; it wasn't just rape—it was also attempted murder." The woman said "everything was right" in a previous Saratoga News article about the arrest, with the exception of the charge that she believes should be added.

"I was just mad because there was no mention of attempted murder [in the article]," the victim said.

Ng, 52, has been held since Dec. 20, after being caught in the act of prying open the back door of the woman's Cox Avenue home. His bail is set at $1 million.

Sheriff's deputies found on Ng and in his car items and handwritten instructions on notecards that led them to believe that he planned on breaking into the house and raping the woman.

The initial report of attempted rape and death threats came from the notecards, which stated, "She has a gun," "Leave an out," "Make a quick hit" and "Don't leave anything."

According to the victim, there was an additional, more specific instruction. "When they read me the card, at the end of it"—after statements to tie up and rape her—"it said, 'Snuff you out,' " the woman said. "Even though I was crying, I wouldn't forget that."

The victim said she looked into Ng's car and saw two "barrels" of rope and "two sharp tools that looked like files to stab somebody with," as well as a small brush that appeared to be for wiping off dust or hair.

"I went to the car twice to look. I was so flipped out," she said.

Police reported finding rope, duct tape, a bottle of bleach, a trash bag, a tube of KY jelly, handcuffs and some alcohol.

According to a police report, Ng and the victim had met seven years ago, when both were members of the Sierra Singles Club. The two had dated briefly, but the victim told police that she ended the relationship because "Ng became strange." The friendship continued for the next five years, however.

Although Ng and the victim stayed in contact regularly, the victim told police that Ng would talk about his sexual fantasies in their conversations and tell the victim that he loved her. In response, the victim would either tell Ng to stop or would hang up the phone. Ng also allegedly went to the victim's house a handful of times over the years, banging on her door, but she told him to go away.

The police report said, "The victim believed that Suspect Ng was a real nice guy and that he was a kind, good phone friend. She knows that he has psychological problems, and that his medication does not work that well at times."

The victim told the newspaper that she had "felt sorry" for Ng, even while deputies were taking him into custody. "I said, 'Look, this guy's got a lot of problems; take care of him.' "

According to a report filed by a deputy, Ng made several comments while sitting in the backseat of a sheriff's vehicle. Ng apparently told Deputy Ken Nelson that he was the victim's friend, that she was asleep in her bedroom, that he was concerned for her safety because he thought she might be dead or drugged or had attempted suicide, and said, "I'm glad she's alive."

In an interview with police, however, the victim said she heard Ng calling her name from outside and stayed quiet, hoping he would go away. At the advice of her mother, she called 911 when she heard someone at her back door.

Sgt. Dean Baker filed a report stating that in an interview that same day Ng's demeanor was "cooperative and jovial" and he seemed to exhibit a lack of concern for his charges.

Ng, who is unmarried and unemployed, was the activity coordinator for Sierra Singles in 2002, according to the club's website two weeks ago. Days after Ng's first arraignment date—Jan. 9—the website was updated to reflect 2003 officers, removing all mention of Ng's name and his photograph.

Current Sierra Singles officers did not respond to requests for comment.

The victim says dealing with Ng has frightened her. "I don't sleep all night because I hear every little noise now," she says.