A Honduran man, Grevi Geovani Rivera-Zavala, 29, has been charged with first-degree rape and will stay in Autauga County Jail in the United States. The incident occurred on Saturday inside a restaurant on Cobbs Ford Road, where Rivera-Zavala allegedly forced the victim into a restroom stall, held her down, and raped her.
The victim, a 16-year-old, did not know the suspect, and it was a random attack, according to District Attorney CJ Robinson. Rivera-Zavala has a criminal history in Honduras and was initially detained at the Texas border in 2021 under a different name but was later allowed entry into the country after being fingerprinted.
Denying Rivera-Zavala’s bond, a judge declared him a potential flight risk and a threat to the community, with Aniah’s Law also being a factor.
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Geovani Grevi Rivera-Zavala, 29, illegally entered the U.S. at Eagle Pass, Texas, in November 2021 & was released into the states.
Zavala is accused of raping a 16 year old girl in a restaurant bathroom while her family sit waiting for her to return.
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Rather than acknowledging the severity of the crisis, the President appeared to trivialize the issue with a smug demeanor.
The ongoing issue continues to escalate, with record-breaking numbers of illegal border crossings, drug smuggling, and human trafficking incidents.