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Deportee Charged with Raping Autistic Girl in California

1/30/2026

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DHS lodged a detainer in California for Enrique Bautista-Vasquez, Mexican national charged with raping a 14-year-old autistic girl.
DHS officials described the crime as one of the most heinous they have encountered.
Bautista-Vasquez was deported previously and released before the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in 2025.
In Illinois, DHS released a video honoring Megan Bos, whose body was allegedly concealed by Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, an illegal immigrant.

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DHS lodged a detainer in California for Enrique Bautista-Vasquez, Mexican national charged with raping a 14-year-old autistic girl.
DHS officials described the crime as one of the most heinous they have encountered.
Bautista-Vasquez was deported previously and released before the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in 2025.
In Illinois, DHS released a video honoring Megan Bos, whose body was allegedly concealed by Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, an illegal immigrant.