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Former cruise ship worker pleads guilty to teen sexual assault after 20 years on the run
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amber Kite , as published by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The case involves a serious offense against a minor, and the individual's actions were considered a federal crime.
Federal prosecutors made an announcement on Monday regarding a case involving a serious crime. A person from Nicaragua has admitted to wrongdoing. The individual had been evading authorities for a long time, over two decades.
The crime in question occurred on a vessel at sea, specifically one that had set sail from a port in Texas. Further information about this case is available from the source, including details about the incident and the guilty plea. The case involves a serious offense against a minor, and the individual's actions were considered a federal crime.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Federal prosecutors made an announcement on Monday regarding a case involving a serious crime. A person from Nicaragua has admitted to wrongdoing. The individual had been evading authorities for a…
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