Crime & Safety

Nashua Girl, 11, Raped By NYC Man: Police

Nashua police detectives traveled to New York City to arrest Felix Perez, accused of raping an 11-year-old girl in Nashua.

NASHUA, NH — A New York City man was arrested Saturday on charges he raped an 11-year-old girl in Nashua. Felix Perez, 46, of the Bronx, was charged with aggravated sexual assault.

Police said they were notified of the rape Sept. 13. Perez allegedly knew the victim.

On Thursday, police said they obtained an arrest warrant for Perez and Nashua detectives traveled to New York City where Perez was staying. He was apprehended and transported back to Nashua, where he was held charged with three more counts of felony rape on held on $200,000 bail pending an arraignment Monday, police said.

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Nashua police credited the New York Police Department's Special Victims Unit for helping them locate Perez.

Photo: Felix Perez. (Credit: Nashua police)

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