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Carnal Knowledge Charge Withdrawn
posted (July 19, 2010)
Two charges of carnal knowledge of a girl against 21 year old William Daniel Torres were withdrawn by the prosecution today. The charges were withdrawn because both the mother and little girl testified that they did not wish to proceed with the case.

The girl, a high school student who is now 16, said Torres was her boyfriend and they had not planned to go so far. She said Torres has already suffered for 3 months and she does not think he has any future in prison. Her mother also said that she does not want any court action and that it was her husband who pressed the case.

The incident occurred on October 27th and 28, 2008 in Roaring Creek. The girl reported to the police that Torres had sex with her at her cousin's house on both occasions. They said she went home the day following the second incident and her mother took her to the police station to make a report.

The girl was 14 years and 6 months old at the time, and when examined by a doctor it was certified that she had been carnally known.

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