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Miguel Hernandez charged for rape

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41-year-old Miguel Hernandez has been arrested and charged for the rape of a minor that occurred on Thursday, October 9th. The initial report indicated that the 14-year-old minor was walking home at around 10:30PM when a grey van being driven by Hernandez pulled over and offered her a ride. But the man did not take the minor home. Instead, he drove to a store on Coconut Drive and purchased a bottle of rum, coke, ice and plastic cups and attempted to give alcoholic beverages to her. The minor refused and at which time Hernandez had sexual intercourse with her against her will.43 Miguel Hernandez
Police conducted their investigation and on Wednesday, October 29th, Hernandez was formally arrested and charged for the crime of “Rape”. Hernandez is a Guatemalan business owner of the DFC Area. Since then he has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison.

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