California police arrest man charged with rape and lewd acts involving a 14-year-old autistic girl

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Enrique Bautista Vasquez is in custody and has been charged with lewd or lascivious acts with a minor and rape arising from the alleged New Year’s Eve incident.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of Enrique Bautista Vasquez in Cathedral City, California; local police have charged him with lewd or lascivious acts with a minor and rape after alleging he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old autistic girl on New Year’s Eve. DHS said ICE lodged a detainer and stated Vasquez had been encountered by Border Patrol and subject to a final order of removal on December 16, 2024, was removed, then allegedly re-entered and was released January 2, 2025. Local authorities reported physical evidence and alleged possession of fraudulent immigration documents; DHS’s statement criticized California sanctuary policies and directed victims to the VOICE Office for support.

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DHS published a Jan. 29, 2026 press release stating it arrested Enrique Bautista Vasquez and lodged an ICE detainer after he was arrested by Cathedral City police; the release says he is charged with lewd or lascivious acts with a minor and rape related to an alleged New Year’s Eve attack on a 14‑year‑old autistic girl. Local reporting (KESQ, NBC Palm Springs) corroborates the arrest and charges (rape of a minor and related sexual‑assault enhancements). Verdict: True — DHS did announce the arrest and described the charges as stated, and local police reports corroborate the allegation and charging information.

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Update · Jan 30, 2026, 09:57 AMTrue
DHS published a Jan. 29, 2026 press release stating it arrested Enrique Bautista Vasquez and lodged an ICE detainer after he was arrested by Cathedral City police; the release says he is charged with lewd or lascivious acts with a minor and rape related to an alleged New Year’s Eve attack on a 14‑year‑old autistic girl. Local reporting (KESQ, NBC Palm Springs) corroborates the arrest and charges (rape of a minor and related sexual‑assault enhancements). Verdict: True — DHS did announce the arrest and described the charges as stated, and local police reports corroborate the allegation and charging information.
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