Humboldt County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) deputies recently arrested a man who allegedly assaulted another man, unprovoked.

According to the HCSO, the assault happened on Nov. 23 at about 7:45 a.m. along the 1400 block of Glendale Drive near Blue Lake.

Deputies investigated and learned that the suspect, 33-year-old William Meders, fled the area after the reported assault while the victim sought medical care at a local hospital.

Officials later found Meders near U.S. Highway 299 and arrested him. Meders was booked into Humboldt County Jail on charges of battery with serious bodily injury.