Juan Hernandez is not a legal resident of the United States.
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The Dover Police Department and U.S. Marshal's First State Fugitive Task Force were contacted by the FBI on Dec. 31, 2019 and advised they received a tip that Hernandez was in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Hernandez was taken into custody on Jan 2 and is awaiting extradition to Delaware.
Hernandez was wanted for second-degree rape of a then 6-year-old girl in March of 2011.
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The Dover Police Department were made aware of the allegations against Juan Hernandez after the victim disclosed the incident to a school therapist.
After a forensic interview and review of evidence, detectives obtained a warrant for Hernandez.
His location was unknown and officials believed he possibly returned to Mexico after the incident occurred.