Indiana
A man was charged in the rape of a 10-year-old who traveled to Indiana for an abortion
Gerson Fuentes, 27, was arrested on Tuesday, in accordance with Columbus police and courtroom paperwork. He has been charged with felony rape of a minor underneath the age of 13 years previous, in accordance with the Franklin County Municipal Court docket. His first look in courtroom was Wednesday, in accordance with the courtroom.
CNN has reached out to Fuentes’ legal professional for remark.
Police have been first alerted to the kid’s being pregnant in late June by way of a referral by an area youngsters companies division that was made by the 10-year-old’s mom, Det. Jeffrey Huhn testified in Fuentes’ arraignment on Wednesday.
Fuentes admitted to authorities that he raped the younger woman on at the very least two events, Huhn testified.
The ten-year-old woman underwent a medical abortion in Indianapolis on June 30, the detective testified. Huhn stated that DNA from the Indianapolis clinic was being examined towards samples from Fuentes and the kid’s siblings.
Fuentes is being held on $2 million bond, in accordance with the courtroom. His subsequent look is July 22, courtroom paperwork present.
“I’m grateful for the diligent work of the Columbus Police Division in securing a confession and getting a rapist off the road,” Yost stated. “Justice have to be served and (the Ohio Bureau of Legal Investigation) stands able to assist legislation enforcement throughout Ohio placing these criminals behind bars.”
Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an Indianapolis-based obstetrician-gynecologist, beforehand advised CNN that after being contacted by a baby abuse physician in neighboring Ohio, she lately helped a 10-year-old woman have an abortion in Indiana. The younger woman was six weeks and three days into the being pregnant, Bernard advised CNN.
“Out of compassion for victims we won’t touch upon any rapes of juveniles,” Columbus police spokesperson Sgt. Joe Albert advised CNN.
CNN has reached out to the Ohio Lawyer Basic, Franklin County Youngster Providers and an Indiana-based abortion supplier for added particulars.