VAN BUREN COUNTY (WKZO) — An undocumented alien is being held in the Van Buren County Jail for allegedly kidnapping a 13-year-old girl from Polk County, Florida, driving her to a home in the 66000 Block of 48th Avenue where they claim he sexually assaulted the pre-teen.
Polk County officials requested Van Buren County deputies to look for the missing girl at the Hartford Township address.
Deputies searched the home with the assistance of officers from the Covert Township Police Department and the Pokagon Tribal Police Department.
They found the girl at the home and after some searching, they also found the suspect hiding inside.
23-year-old Aurelio Hernandez-Gomez from Chiapas, Mexico is being held on 150-thousand dollars bond for the 3rd degree felony CSC charge here.
He will be extradited to Florida to face the more serious kidnapping charge and other counts.
The victim was turned over to child protective services until arrangements can be made to return her to her family in Florida.
