MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut man suspected of impregnating a 14-year-old girl after years of sexual abuse has pleaded guilty to sexual assault.
The Journal-Inquirer (https://bit.ly/2qOtyDS ) reports that 32-year-old Jose Elias Hernandez-Martinez, of Hartford, is facing a maximum of five years in prison with 10 years of parole.
His lawyer says he can argue for less prison time at his sentencing hearing scheduled for July 19.
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Hernandez-Martinez was facing four counts that included sexual assault and risk of injury to a child, but pleaded guilty last week during jury selection for his trial.
According to detectives, the girl was sure Hernandez-Martinez caused her pregnancy. A detective says the girl’s pregnancy was “involuntarily terminated,” which the paper attributes to a miscarriage.
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Information from: Journal Inquirer, https://www.journalinquirer.com
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