Guatemalan Man Kidnapped South Jersey Girl, Took Her To Georgia: Feds

CAMDEN, NJ — A Guatemalan man was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of traveling to Cape May County to kidnap an underage girl and take her to Georgia for sexual activity, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced

Sergio Gomez, aka “Abner Abigail Chub-Choc,” 22, made his first appearance in Camden federal court on July 18. He was indicted the day before on one count each of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, transportation of a minor to engage in sexual activity and kidnapping

According to the indictment, Gomez used the internet and a cellphone to entice the 14-year-old girl to engage in sexual activity. He met with her in Middle Township on July 30, 2023 and took her to Georgia with the intent of having sex with her, according to documents and police.

The FBI found her safe in Acworth, Georgia, shortly after midnight on Aug. 3, 2023, Patch previously reported.

Gomez and Yester R Montecillos-Vazquez were both charged with luring a child and conspiracy to lure a child at that time, Middle Township police previously said. It's unclear what Montecillos-Vazquez's current legal status is.

The count of enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; the count of transportation of a minor to engage in sexual activity carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and a maximum sentence of life in prison; and the count of kidnapping carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. All of the counts also carry a maximum fine of $250,000 per count.