No bond for accused rapist of girl who traveled for abortion

Jul 28, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, US; Gerson Fuentes, 27, who is facing two counts of rape of a child under the age of 13, enters the courtroom for his bond hearing. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without any possibility for parole. He will be held without bond pending his trial. News Gerson Fuentes Bond Hearing Ceb Fuentes Bond Hearing

Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge has ordered no release for a man accused of raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion. The judge in Columbus cited overwhelming evidence Thursday and the fact that Gerson Fuentes is apparently living in the United States illegally. The case has become a flashpoint in the national discussion over abortion access since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Fuentes has pleaded not guilty. His attorney says there was no evidence of physical abuse outside of the rapes or that the girl had been put under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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