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Fugitive In Rape Case Arrested In Polk
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Published: February 21, 2008
A St. Lucie County man charged with raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl, then forcing her to have a home abortion, was arrested Wednesday morning by U.S. Marshals in Polk County.
Papouche Edmond
Papouche Edmond, 21, was arrested by Tampa-based marshals after an investigation involving the marshals and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Office of Middle Florida.
Edmond faces multiple charges, including lewd battery on a child under 12, aggravated child abuse causing great bodily harm, impregnating a minor, aggravated battery and tampering with evidence. The child victim nearly died, according to the news release.
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