Illegal Immigrant From Honduras Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Florida Girl

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said two robbery victims of the suspect have also been identified.
Illegal Immigrant From Honduras Arrested for Sexually Assaulting 13-Year-Old Florida Girl
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Mary Lou Lang
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) has announced that an illegal immigrant from Honduras was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager and is asking for the public’s help as there may be additional victims.

The suspect, Santo Martinez Varela, was tracked down by detectives and arrested on Jan. 11 after DNA confirmed his identity, the PBSO announced on Facebook on Jan. 13.

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