During the afternoon of last Saturday, March 15, Nery Antonio Gonzáleza 36 -year -old Guatemalan migrant in irregular conditionwas captured by the police in the state of Georgia, accused of sexually abused four children under 14 years in different parts of the city of Valdosta.
Given this situation, the head of the Valdosta Police Department, Leslie Manahanindicated that González, originally from Guatemalahe was illegally In the territory of the United States and was arrested after the detectives knew that “he had assaulted four minors in different places in the city.”
“Initially, the county detectives of Lowndes They investigated González for the alleged sexual aggression against two minors; However, later interviews allowed to identify two other victims, “added Manahan, who also indicated that the children remained traumatized for the actions of the Guatemalan suspect.
After being captured, Nery Antonio was accused of four positions for a serious crime of sexual abuse to minors, four charges of serious crime per rapefour serious crime charges for sexual assault, four charges for aggression to a child under 16 and two positions for a serious crime of cruelty Towards a child in first degree.
“Traumatized for the rest of their lives”
The Chief of the Police Department in Valdosta, Leslie Manahan, mentioned through a statement that the four children will “remain traumatized For the rest of their lives due to atrocities that they had to live ”and also indicated that there are possibly more positions earrings Against González, since the investigation is still active.
“There are no words to describe the anguish of trauma that these children faced and with whom they will live for the rest of their lives. I am grateful that two of these victims were sufficiently brave As to let someone know, which resulted in the arrest of this predator”Leslie added during a conference.
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“This was a great teamwork between our agency and our community partners, to ensure that these victims do not have to see this again monster”, Said Manahan, who also explained to the media that the multiple alleged sexual aggressions occurred during a period of four years.
According to the authorities, on Thursday, February 27, two children under 14 told a relative that a known person had played them from Inappropriate way. Adults contacted Valdosta police detectives (VPDfor its acronym in English) and quickly began investigating the situation.
Throughout the investigation, the detectives worked closely with the Child defense center, as well as with the defenders of victims of the Office of the Prosecutor of the Judicial Circuit of the South, where they discovered that “for about four years”, González sexually attacked four children differentall under 14 years.
On Saturday, March 15, the detectives obtained arrest orders against Nery Antonio González for having abused minors in several places within the limits of the city of Valdosta. Subsequently, the Guatemalan was located by the VPD and put in custodysince the investigation continues and more positions could be added.
Nery Gonzalez was arrested Yesterday in Valdosta for Sexually Assault 4 Children.
Gonzalez is an Illegal Immigrant from Guatemala.
The Valdosta Police Department Chief Said In A Statement that the Four Children Will Be Traumatized for The Rest of Eyr Lives. pic.twitter.com/xuzfp8xjwp
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