Authorities in Virginia arrested an illegal immigrant from Mexico on February 29 in connection with the kidnapping of a 15-year-old girl in Ohio, according to reports. fox news digital.
The Butler County, Ohio, Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that Isauro Garcia-Cruz, 43, was charged with first-degree felony kidnapping, third-degree felony unlawful sexual intercourse, and misdemeanor misdemeanor sexual battery. He noted that he was arrested on a warrant for a fourth-degree felony. , and first-degree misdemeanor custodial interference.
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office reportedly posted on Facebook: “The victim in this case is an unaccompanied 15-year-old female from Honduras. She is a resident of the City of Middletown. He was placed in a sponsor’s home.” [Ohio] By the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS]. ”
“Her sponsor was also an illegal immigrant and Garcia Cruz’s girlfriend.”
Authorities found the teenage girl in the 1200 block of Barnbridge Road in Woodland, Bedford County, Virginia. The location is hundreds of miles from her home in Ohio.
The Butler County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating whether the girl was a victim of human trafficking, according to the report.
“It’s very difficult for children to come across the border alone, without their parents, without their guardians, without their boys or girls,” Sheriff Richard Jones told Fox News Digital.
The sheriff’s office said the girl is an unaccompanied minor from Honduras and has been placed in custody in Middletown by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Cruz said that when the girl was abducted, she was believed to be the boyfriend of her sponsor. cincinnati enquirer.
There are reports that the victim was initially taken into custody by a sponsor, but was eventually taken to his own apartment. Jones said Cruz continued to hang out with her after she moved into the apartment, “hanging out and having sex.”
Authorities were alerted to the situation after receiving a tip about a suspect.
Butler County eventually tracked down the suspect and victim who were staying at a hotel in Virginia, contacted local authorities, and arrested Mr. Cruz. The victim has since been placed in the care of another family, the report said.
“When you’re 15 years old, you’re not even driving and this 43-year-old guy here is illegally hugging you,” Jones said.
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