Illegal immigrant arrested for kidnapping and assault of 6-year-old in New Jersey
Lester Noe Perez-Amador, an undocumented immigrant, was detained after allegedly breaking into a Washington Borough home, abducting a six-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her.
Investigators allege that undocumented immigrant Lester Noe Perez-Amador broke into a home in Washington Borough, New Jersey, on the Labor Day weekend and kidnapped a six-year-old girl. The child was reported missing just before 3 a.m. Saturday and was found an hour later, walking home, before being taken for medical treatment. Perez-Amador was apprehended the following day after a DUI stop and initially charged with home invasion burglary and kidnapping.
Warren County Prosecutor Jessica L. Cardone added two counts of aggravated sexual assault and one count of endangering a child's welfare. He remains in a Warren County jail awaiting his first court appearance on October 19. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed he was detained by ICE and is slated for deportation.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns about public safety and immigration enforcement after a violent crime against a child.
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