Arrest made in case of 10-year-old rape survivor forced to travel to Indiana for abortion
A Columbus man has been charged in relation to the viral story of a pregnant 10-year-old girl who had to travel from Ohio to Indiana for an abortion. According to the Columbus Dispatch, 27-year-old Gershon Fuentes has been charged with one count of rape involving the 10-year-old victim. Fuentes allegedly confessed and turned himself in to authorities as the child’s rapist on July 6. He admitted to raping the child on at least two occasions.
According to the Dispatch, Columbus police officials were made aware of the girl's pregnancy through a referral by Franklin County Children Services made by her mother on June 22. A detective then testified at Fuentes’ arraignment that the victim underwent a medical abortion on June 30.