An unlawful migrant from Guatemala was arrested after allegedly molesting a five-year-old woman inside her house in two separate incidents, accusations the suspect is denying.
Nicolas Jose Francisco, 25, faces two counts of sexual battery of a kid underneath 12. He’s being held with out bail on the Palm Seashore County jail.
Francisco had been working for the younger sufferer’s household for greater than a 12 months when he allegedly molested the woman on two separate events within the storage and toilet of the household’s house, WFLX reported.
The woman first spoke to the Palm Seashore County Sheriff’s Workplace and the Florida Division of Kids and Households on Dec. 13 in regards to the alleged abuse.
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On each events, the kid stated Francisco had her go into the storage or lavatory the place he touched her inappropriately, investigators stated.
The kid advised investigators that within the first incident, Francisco known as her into the storage and “touched her flower,” which is what she known as her non-public space, WPEC reported.
Within the second occasion, the woman stated Francisco took her to the toilet the place he allegedly uncovered himself to her and touched her once more.
Francisco stated when he was interviewed by deputies on Thursday that the allegations had been false and that the household was solely making the accusations as a result of he “was an undocumented immigrant.”
He stated he touched the woman “by mistake both times” whereas he was within the storage and toilet. He stated he was making an attempt to assist the woman go to the toilet, however investigators stated that there was no lavatory anyplace within the storage.
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Deputies stated Francisco later “apologized and admitted his behavior and actions were wrong.”
Francisco appeared earlier than a decide on Friday morning.