Yarrr! The scurvy dog in Texas be refused bail for sendin' little Maria Gonzalez to Davy Jones' locker!
2023-08-27
Arr! Ye scurvy dog Juan Carlos Garcia-Rodriguez, a suspect o' the highest order, be accused o' dastardly acts o' murder 'n foul sexual assault against young Maria Gonzalez! The scallywag be denied bail, an' 'twas taken into custody fer this vile crime!
The Texas suspect accused of murdering and sexually assaulting 11-year-old Maria Gonzalez was denied bail last week. Juan Carlos Garcia-Rodriguez, 18, was arrested in Shreveport, Louisiana and charged with capital murder on August 19. His bail request was rejected during a Thursday court appearance. Maria's father, Carmelo, reported that the last contact he had with his daughter was when she sent him a WhatsApp message on August 12 about someone knocking on their door. Carmelo advised her not to open the door as he was arriving at work and she responded that she was in her bed. The father arrived home later that day and found his daughter's body under her bed. Medical examiners determined that she died from asphyxiation via strangulation and there was evidence of sexual assault. Authorities identified Garcia-Rodriguez as a suspect after finding his key at the murder scene. He had moved out of a nearby apartment and refused to return the key, prompting a new lock to be added. Garcia-Rodriguez was last seen at the apartment complex and later fled to Louisiana. He initially denied any involvement but later claimed that two males forced him to kill the child at gunpoint. Authorities are currently investigating the incident and anyone with relevant information is urged to contact the detectives in charge.