Guatemalan Migrant Charged with Sexual Abuse of 5-Year-Old Girl in Florida

The suspect, who worked for the victim's family for over a year, faces two counts of sexual battery and is being held without bail.

Nicolas Jose Francisco, a 25-year-old undocumented migrant from Guatemala, has been charged with two counts of sexual battery of a child under 12 in Palm Beach County, Florida.
The alleged abuse occurred on two separate occasions in the family's garage and bathroom, according to the victim's account to investigators.
The 5-year-old girl broke down in tears while recounting the incidents, describing inappropriate touching and exposure by the suspect.
Francisco initially denied the accusations, claiming they were fabricated due to his undocumented status, but later admitted wrongdoing and apologized.
He is currently being held without bail, and experts note that abusers often exploit trust within families to commit such crimes.