A 19-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras has been arrested in the rape of a 14-year-old Louisiana girl.
Angel Matias Castellanos-Orellana, 19, an illegal Honduran national, is behind bars.
Police say he was arrested for Armed Robbery, Aggravated Battery, First-Degree Rape, and Aggravated Assault.
A Federal I.C.E. detainer was issued for the man as well.
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According to police, the arrest came as a result of two separate investigations.
Last week, Kenner Police detectives developed Castellanos-Orellana as a suspect in the First-Degree Rape and Aggravated Assault case of a 14-year-old girl.
Detectives applied for and executed arrest warrants and were working with federal authorities.
On Feb. 25 Castellanos-Orellana was arrested after he committed an armed robbery and stabbed the victim in the 2600 block of Phoenix Street.
He was taken into custody on scene and booked accordingly. The victim of the armed robbery and aggravated battery is in stable condition at an area hospital.
Local law enforcement agencies are often hindered when dealing with illegal aliens due to the lack of documented identifiers. Officers did learn through their investigation that Castellanos-Orellana has used aliases in the past, including Elven Locket.
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Kenner Police Chief Conley circulated Angel Matias Castellanos-Orellana’s booking photo to bring public awareness and encourage anyone with information on Angel Matias Castellanos-Orellana to contact the Kenner Police Department.
“Illegal immigrants continue to be a challenge to local law enforcement for many reasons. Lack of access to data, false identification and language barriers put local law enforcement at a huge disadvantage. We cannot verify if an illegal alien is giving correct information as it pertains to names and date of births. It is not only a drain on police manpower, but a financial drain on local law enforcement’s budgets and taxpayer’s money. In a 25-day period, this illegal alien caused terror in our community. We are glad he is off our streets, but will he be back? Will he have a new identity? What other crimes has he committed since he crossed our borders,” said Conley.
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