An 18-year-old Dallas, Texas man was jailed in Watseka after he allegedly traveled to meet up with a juvenile for sex. Jackson Hernandez-Guevara was taken into custody after he jumped from a motel window in an attempt to flee from police. Iroquois County Sheriff's Police arrested Hernandez-Guevara for Criminal Sexual Abuse and Traveling to Meet a Minor.
It was Thanksgiving morning (November 28) when the suspect was arrested at Watseka's Super 8 Motel. The sheriff's office investigated the night before when a 9-1-1 call from a female alerted authorities of her juvenile daughter missing. A neighbor reported having seen the girl getting into a vehicle with possible Texas license plates. A vehicle matching the description was located by police in the motel parking lot. As deputies attempted to make contact with the person inside the motel, a subject identified as Hernandez-Guevara jumped from a 2nd-floor window in an attempt to flee. He was quickly taken into custody.
Both the suspect and the missing juvenile were evaluated by medical personnel. Hernandez-Guevara was jailed awaiting a court appearance.
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