Honduran Immigrant Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault of Iowa Girl

Junior Manuel Dubon Benitez faces up to 10 years in prison after admitting to assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Waterloo.

Benitez, 18, entered the U.S. illegally in April 2022 and was released at the southern border.
He was arrested in February 2024, days after the incident, and later accepted a plea deal reducing his charge.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has requested his deportation following his prison term.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about crimes committed by illegal immigrants in the U.S.
Benitez's sentencing is pending, and he remains in the custody of the Iowa Department of Corrections.