Ohio man arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating 10-year-old girl
07/13/2022 4:16 pm PDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (TCD) -- A 27-year-old man appeared in court this week on a charge that he allegedly raped a young girl and got her pregnant.
Franklin County Jail records show Gerson Fuentes was booked into custody Tuesday, July 12, on a charge of rape of a child under 13. The Columbus Dispatch reports the 10-year-old victim got pregnant as a result.
During Fuentes' arraignment Wednesday, Columbus Police Detective Jeffrey Huhn reportedly testified that the girl’s mother contacted Franklin County Children’s Services June 22 to report that her daughter was pregnant. The victim and her mother reportedly traveled to Indianapolis to undergo an abortion.
At the hearing, part of which was shared by WSYX-TV, Huhn said the girl had an initial consultation June 29 and the procedure was the next day. On July 2, the "products of conception" were picked up July 2 for DNA testing.
According to WBNS-TV, Fuentes reportedly told investigators he raped the 10-year-old victim on at least two occasions. It was not immediately clear how they knew each other.
The Columbus Dispatch reports Ohio banned abortions after six weeks following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
In a statement, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said, "My heart aches for the pain suffered by this young child. I am grateful for the diligent work of the Columbus Police Department in securing a confession and getting a rapist off the street."
Fuentes is reportedly being held in the Franklin County Jail on $2 million bond.
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