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Former agent charged for kidnapping, sexually assaulting minor

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Posted at 7:05 PM, Nov 30, 2022
and last updated 2022-11-30 21:05:21-05

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent has received three charges, one for sexual assault, kidnapping a minor and misleading investigators, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Aaron Mitchell, 27, was indicted on April 15, 2022 when the 15-year-old victim was said to be kidnapped.

Mitchell may face life in prison, on top of an extra 25 years, supervised release and a $250,000 fine if convicted, writes the Department of Justice.

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Marcos Icahuate joined the KGUN team in September 2022. He previously worked on digital content in Southern California's Imperial County where he was raised.