Illegal immigrant charged with kidnapping and sexual assault after 'taking teenage girl, 13, from her home in Florida and driving her across the country to Michigan'

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Aurelio Hernandez-Gomez took a girl, 13, from her home in Polk County, Florida on Tuesday, driving her across the country to Michigan
She was reported missing on Thursday, and police found the two later that day
While speaking with the girl authorities also determined she had been sexually assaulted
Hernandez-Gomez is being charged with sexual assault in Michigan and kidnapping in Florida
He revealed to police while being questioned he is an illegal immigrant who came into the country from Mexico

Published: 15:00 EST, 13 July 2015 | Updated: 16:03 EST, 13 July 2015

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An illegal immigrant has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and sexual assault after taking a teenage girl, 13, from her home in Florida.

Aurelio Hernandez-Gomez, 23, took the girl from her home in Polk County on Tuesday, driving her across the country to southwestern Michigan.

She was reported missing on Thursday, and after authorities received information indicating the two may be at a Michigan residence, they found the young girl upon arrival.

Behind bars: Aurelio Hernandez-Gomez (above) took a girl, 13, from her home in Polk County, Florida on Tuesday, driving her across the country to Michigan

ABC 13 reports that after police spoke with the girl, they determined she had been sexually assaulted by Hernandez-Gomez.

She is currently in the care of Michigan Children's Protective Services as authorities work out a way to reunite her with her family.

Hernandez-Gomez was arraigned on Friday in Michigan on one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct, with his bail being set at $150,000.

He now also faces a kidnapping charge in Florida for abducting the teenager.

When speaking to authorities he revealed he came to this country illegally from Mexico and had been living in Florida, leading police to also reach out to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

He will be in court again on July 15 in Michigan, and is then expected to be extradited back to Florida.