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Aug 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Honduran Man Arrested After Attack on 77-Year-Old
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A 77-year-old woman was attacked inside her home in Polk County early Saturday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested 24-year-old Axel Antonio Espinal Herrera after detectives canvassed the neighborhood and identified a man matching the victim’s description. The victim reported being forcibly stripped, sexually assaulted, slapped, choked, and dragged back inside.
WHO: Axel Antonio Espinal Herrera, 24; a 77-year-old woman (victim); Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives and deputies
WHAT: Herrera was arrested and faces kidnapping and sexual assault charges after an attack inside the victim’s home.
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: The alleged offenses—kidnapping and sexual assault—were reported after the attack; no motive has been reported.
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