A Pedo in Santa Rosa County is in jail after being accused of strangling and raping a child for more than a year-and-a-half.
Jose 'Brandon' Prado Garnica is facing charges of sexual assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment, and battery.
In Prado Garnica’s arrest report, the victim shared disturbing details about the alleged abuse she went through.
According to the report, the girl told authorities in California she fled from Florida because of the sexual abuse.
"The allegations are that the crime occurred in Santa Rosa County, but the disclosures were primarily made in the state of California," said Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille.
The child told investigators it started on December 24, 2017 when she was 12 years old and Prado Garnica was 20 years old.
The report states in one incident he held a knife to the girl’s neck and threatened to kill her if she didn’t cooperate before raping her.
At the time, the victim says, in the report, she was choked so hard she nearly passed out.
"The victim did come forward indicating that there had been sexual abuse for a lengthy period of time," said Marcille.
The child told investigators the abuse continued until April 2019 – sometimes happening up to seven times a week.
The arrest report states Prado Garnica was also accused of taking photos and videos of the abuse.
The arrest report states Prado Garnica was from Mexico.
Marcille told Channel 3 News what else they have uncovered while investigating the case.
"There is some indication in the report that he may have been in the country illegally and that during the period of time he was here was when these crimes were committed," said Marcille.
Report: Man choked, raped child on multiple occasions in Santa Rosa County
A man in Santa Rosa County is in jail after being accused of strangling and raping a child for more than a year-and-a-half. Jose 'Brandon' Prado Garnica is facing charges of sexual assault, kidnapping and false imprisonment, and battery. WEAR. In Prado Garnica’s arrest report, the victim shared...
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