An unlawful immigrant with an in depth legal background was arrested for making an attempt to kidnap and rape a stranger he captured on a well-liked Virginia path days after being launched from jail, in keeping with police.
Throughout a press convention Monday night, the Herndon Police Division introduced that Denis Humberto Naverrette Romero, 31, was charged with abduction with intent to defile and rape a stranger he grabbed off a path.
“Let me begin by saying that I’m extremely saddened and outraged {that a} crime like this might occur right here within the city of Herndon,” stated Herndon Police Chief Maggie DeBoard.
“That is the one stranger rape that we have now had within the city in my greater than 12 years as chief of police,” DeBoard continued.
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An unlawful Honduran migrant has been charged with raping a lady on a well-liked climbing path outdoors Washington, DC simply days after he was launched from jail on one other intercourse crime cost. (Herndon Police Division)
Romero, a Honduran nationwide, has a documented historical past of sexual assaults and indecent exposures within the area courting again to 2022, in keeping with DeBoard.
A supply near the matter instructed Fox Information Digital that Romero is homeless and has been out and in of jail, however by no means served any vital time. He has additionally had a number of prices dropped to decrease offenses by prosecutors, the supply defined.
Romero’s crimes have escalated from weapons and auto theft, to indecent publicity and sexual assault, to now abduction and rape.
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An alleged rapist is behind bars after officers say he attacked a lady strolling on a well-liked path in Virginia final week. (Herndon Police Division)
“This type of case not solely impacts the sufferer straight, however impacts our complete group, particularly when it happens in a really public space that we think about secure and that’s utilized by all of our residents and our guests by our group each day.”
Simply earlier than 9 pm on Monday, DeBoard stated officers responded to the W on D path for a name a few girl who approached a passerby and requested for assist, claiming that she had been raped.
The sufferer instructed police that Romero overtly grabbed her and compelled her to the bottom the place he proceeded to rape her.
Fortunately, the sufferer was in a position to combat off Romero and run away to get assist. Police have been in a position to find Romero shortly after the assault.
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A composite picture of unlawful immigrants accused of significant crimes throughout the U.S. (Fox Information/regulation enforcement handouts or mugshots)
Upon additional investigation, officers uncovered his legal historical past and consider there could also be extra victims and extra witnesses to his Monday evening offense.
“What’s disturbing is the variety of instances this particular person has been arrested and launched. He has continued to re-offend and his habits has escalated to a rape in a really public space in our city final evening,” DeBoard stated.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin additionally shared an announcement concerning the incident and was outraged that native officers allowed Romero to be again on the streets.
“I’m heartsick for this sufferer and outraged that native Fairfax County officers recklessly launch violent unlawful immigrants who ought to have been prosecuted and deported. It is a dereliction of their most elementary obligation to maintain folks secure,” Youngkin stated in a publish on X.
“Prioritizing violent unlawful immigrants over the security of Fairfax residents is unacceptable. Virginia is just not a sanctuary state. When President Trump takes workplace, the political posturing will finish, and localities will cooperate with ICE to guard Virginians.”
Romero is at the moment on the Fairfax County Grownup Detention Heart, the place he is being held with out bond.
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Anybody with details about Monday’s incident or anybody who believes they might be a sufferer is urged to achieve out to the Herndon Police Division at (703) 435-6846.
“I need our group to know that you need to really feel secure right here on the town realizing that this particular person has been faraway from our streets in a fast method and stays in custody. And we’ll do every part in our energy to make sure that he does stay in custody,” DeBoard vowed.
Fox Information Digital reached out to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) however didn’t instantly obtain a response.
