NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Detective Shaun Watson
Email:
swatson@kennerpd.com
Office: (504) 712-2240
Date: November 21, 2008
Kenner
man arrested for molestation
KENNER – On November 19, 2008, at
9:30 a.m., Kenner Police arrested Noe Fuentes, age 39, of
Kenner. Fuentes is accused of molesting his biological niece
between January and June of 1992, prior to her returning to
Honduras. The victim was 9 years old and Fuentes was 23 years
old at the time of the incident. The victim accused Fuentes of
touching her bare breast and vaginal area. The victim returned
to Kenner in 1993.
In 1998, Fuentes continued his
inappropriate behavior, when he reportedly kissed the victim
like a “girlfriend,” removed her shirt, and kissed her bare
breast while at a residence in Kenner.
The incident was first reported to the
Kenner Police Department on October 3, 2008.
On November 12, 2008, an arrest warrant was
issued for Fuentes. Fuentes was charged with 4 counts of
molestation of a juvenile, 4 counts of sexual battery, and 4
counts of aggravated incest. The time limitation for those
particular sex offenses is 30 years. The thirty-year period
begins when the victim attains the age of 18.
Fuentes is currently being held at the
Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.
Detective Joseph McRae is in charge of the
investigation. Chief Steve Caraway encourages anyone with
information on this incident to contact the Kenner Police
Department at (504) 712-2222 or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111.
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