Global Courant 2023-05-21 01:21:12
The suspect accused of raping a 15-year-old girl and a woman on a hiking trail in Maryland is illegally in the US, according to officials.
Jose Roberto Hernandez-Espinal, 20, was arrested for allegedly raping a woman and stealing jewelry at Burnt Mills East Special Park in Silver Spring on Tuesday. Officials told FOX 5 DC that Hernandez-Espinal is also suspected of raping a 15-year-old girl on the same track last week.
An ICE spokesperson told FOX 5 that Hernandez-Espinal is originally from El Salvador and immigrated to the US illegally in May 2013.
According to The Montgomery County Police Department, the suspect approached the adult victim and her boyfriend on the road on Tuesday afternoon. He then threatened them with a machete and asked for their phones.
NY LAW DECLARES STATEMENT THAT VETERANS WERE EXPORTED IN FAVOR OF MIGRANTS AS FALSE, CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION
Hernandez-Espinal is charged with first-degree rape, first- and second-degree assault and armed robbery, kidnapping and possession of weapons. (Montgomery County Police Department)
Court documents allege that Hernandez-Espinal pointed the machete at a woman’s back and led her to a secluded part of the woods before raping her.
The suspect is also charged with stealing jewelry from a woman before fleeing the crime scene. A family member told FOX 5 that the rape victim is recovering in a hospital.
57 HOUSE REPUBLICANS DEMAND DEBT LIMITATION
authorities told FOX 5 that the 15-year-old girl’s rape occurred a few days before Tuesday’s incident, but did not release details of the crime.
Maryland authorities told FOX 5 that Hernandez-Espinal is suspected of also raping a 15-year-old in the park. (Montgomery County Police Department)
Hernandez-Espinal is currently facing charges of first-degree rape, first- and second-degree assault and armed robbery. He was also charged with kidnapping and weapons-related crimes.
Anyone with more information on the case is asked to call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477).
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Jose Roberto Hernandez-Espinal, 20, was arrested for allegedly raping a woman and stealing jewelry at Burnt Mills East Special Park in Maryland. (Google Maps)
Fox News Digital has reached out to ICE for more information, but has yet to hear back. There are no additional details at this time.
