Thread: Reno police: Man tries to claim attempted sex with child was

Reno police: Man tries to claim attempted sex with child was consensual

July 2, 2010

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A 23-year-old suspected illegal immigrant voluntarily went to the Reno Police Department on Thursday to be questioned about allegations he beat and tried to rape a child relative, police said.

As they were arresting him following an interview, detectives found crystal methamphetamine and a drug pipe in his pocket, authorities said.

Leon Martinez-Pena, unemployed, was booked Thursday night into the Washoe County Jail on suspicion of attempted sexual assault of a child, open and gross lewdness, battery with intent to commit sexual assault, domestic violence, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials also placed on a hold on him.

Authorities said the incident occurred about 7 a.m. Thursday in central Reno. Because the home did not have a working telephone, police said the girl waited for her mother to come home to report the alleged sexual abuse. The woman called police about 4 p.m., and officers contacted him for an interview at the police station. He was then arrested.

Detectives said Martinez-Pena claimed the sexual contact was consensual.

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After this man is drawn and quartered, Child Protective Services needs to remove this child from the home. What was she doing being left alone from seven in the morning until four in the afternoon? That is NINE hours left alone!!! It doesn't state the child's age, but one can extrapolate the child was underage to be left sitting in a house without a phone! DEPORT DEPORT DEPORT!