Mexicali cop indicted for sexual assault

A Mexicali police officer was indicted for alleged sexual assault of an arrested woman.

The judge indicted Jaime Francisco, no age reported, for aggravated rape.

The judge decided to keep the suspect in prison during trial and gave prosecutors four months to close the investigation, according to La Voz newspaper.

The newspaper said the hearing was held at 11 a.m. last Friday on January 27.

The suspect was indicted for a November 5 incident.

If convicted, the police officer faces up to 20 years in prison.

The victim, who was identified as Lorena, told the newspaper the day of the crime she was driving towards her home along with her husband.

Two police officers detained the couple in the intersection of López Mateos Boulevard and Castellón Avenue.

The victim’s husband was assaulted by the police officers, the victim told the newspaper.

The suspect asked the victim to stay in the vehicle while her husband was kept away.

According to the victim, the police officer sat in the passenger’s seat and eventually forced her to have sex with him.

Although the second officer witnessed the sexual assault, he did nothing to stop the crime, the victim stated.

The suspect allegedly asked the victim if she wanted her husband released or arrested. Lorena asked that her husband be released.

The victim said semen was found on her clothes and was presented as evidence in the case.

The Francisco turned himself in to police custody and appeared in court in December 2022. The hearing was delayed until January 2023.