The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, officials said.
According to PBSO, on Jan. 2, shortly after 11 p.m., the teen was in the vicinity of Pinehurst Park and Forest Hill Blvd when the suspect a man approached her and began to sexually assault her.
At the time, the suspect was described as a Hispanic man between 30 and 40 years old who did not speak English.
On Jan. 11, detectives identified and located Santo Martinez Varela, who matched the suspect’s description.
