Girl, 4, Abducted From Chesco Home, Sexually Assaulted: DA

AVONDALE, PA — A young girl was abducted from her Chester County bedroom and sexually assaulted, authorities confirmed.

Humberto Guzman-Garcia, 35, of Avondale, has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, rape, assault, and related counts, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.

The incident occurred in the middle of the night on June 10.

At around 3:30 a.m., Guzman-Garcia, who was a stranger to the victim and her family, broke into the family's home, the DA's Office said.

Guzman-Garcia knocked on the bedroom of a four-year-old girl, waking her up, authorities said. The girl opened the door and Guzman-Garcia grabbed her and took her to a shed in the backyard.

Both of the little girl's parents realized she was missing soon after, and went searching for her. They found her underwear on the ground outside, police said.

Shortly thereafter, they spotted Guzman-Garcia pinning their daughter down behind the shed, about fifty yards from the house, with his pants unbuckled, according to authorities.

Guzman-Garcia fled the scene, but was found a few days later hiding in a nearby broken-down car.

It's not yet clear how Guzman-Garcia knew the girl would be in the home. Police speculated he could have seen her earlier in the day and followed her home.

He failed to post bail and was taken to Chester County Prison.

A preliminary hearing is forthcoming.

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