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A Louisiana man who pleaded guilty to raping and impregnating his 12-year-old relative was an illegal immigrant from Honduras, federal officials confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday.
Jose Lopez-Montoya, 41, described in local media as the “Lake Charles man,” faces up to 99 years in prison after repeatedly abusing the minor.
The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that Lopez-Montoya is a Honduran citizen who entered the United States illegally in 2011 under the Obama administration.
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A Louisiana man who pleaded guilty in a rape case involving a minor was detained by a federal immigration officer, DHS said. (Department of Homeland Security)
“Once again, the media is trying to cover up an illegal criminal. This patient pleaded guilty to incest. He raped and impregnated his 12-year-old relative. ICE is working with our Louisiana partners to ensure this monster is never loose in American communities again,” the agency added.
“This ‘Lake Charles Man’ is actually an illegal alien from Honduras who admitted to entering the United States illegally in 2011,” DHS said. he added.
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An illegal immigrant from Honduras pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving a minor and faces decades in prison, according to the Department of Homeland Security. (DHS/Louisiana State Police)
The victim later gave birth in July 2024, and Lopez-Montoya admitted the child was hers, according to KPLC.
Authorities said the abuse occurred over a two-year period while Lopez-Montoya served as the girl’s guardian.
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A Honduran citizen in Louisiana has pleaded guilty to crimes involving a minor and faces decades in prison, federal authorities said. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
Lopez-Montoya was arrested on two counts of first-degree rape and is also being held in an immigration detention facility.
He pleaded guilty this week to aggravated crimes against nature by incest and faces 25 to 99 years in prison, according to KPLC.
His sentencing is scheduled for April 28.
