The case was drawn into the national spotlight after the White House called it an example of why the president wants to crack down on illegal immigration
Plastic cups spell out « Rockville Strong » at Rockville High School in Rockville, Maryland, on Thursday, March 23,2017
Last Updated May 5,2017 12: 40 PM EDT
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Prosecutors told a judge Friday that after an investigation the state is dropping rape charges against two teens who had been accused of raping a fellow student in a Maryland high school bathroom.
Immigration officials say one of two students charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in a high school bathroom in Maryland entered the U. S. illeg…
A 17-year-old boy and 18-year-old Henry Sanchez were charged with assaulting the 14-year-old girl at Rockville High School in March.
Sanchez now faces child pornography possession charges. Attorney Maria Mena says the younger teen also now faces child pornography charges in juvenile court. He had initially been charged as an adult in the rape case.
Sanchez’ attorney Andrew Jezic has maintained the girl agreed in text messages to have sex with the 17-year-old. CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reported Jezic said he has seen the texts between the younger teen and the alleged victim.
The case got national attention after the White House called it an example of why the president wants to crack down on illegal immigration.
Officials say Sanchez came to the U. S. from Guatemala illegally. The 17-year-old’s lawyers say he came from El Salvador to live with relatives who are citizens.
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