Border Patrol agent accused of sexually assaulting teenager in Las Cruces
Las Cruces Police arrested a man suspected of having a sexual relationship with a girl that began when she was 15 years old.
Orlando Gomez, 42, of the 4500 block of Galisteo Loop in Las Cruces, is charged with three counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor and one count of criminal sexual contact of a minor.
Dan Trujillo, a spokesman with the Las Cruces Police Department, confirms Gomez is a Border Patrol agent.
Earlier this year, the girl told detectives the sexual relationship began in June 2014 and lasted until February 2016.
According to the statement of facts, Gomez and the victim had sex between 20 and 30 times during their relationship in various locations including his home, hotels and out of state in Odessa and Austin.
Investigators retrieved text messages from the victim’s phone. A message, allegedly sent by Gomez to the victim states, “I ruined you. I took your innocence. I live with a lot of guilt.”
The victim allegedly responded, “I’ll tell you what I want now. I wanna live with you but not to be your piece of entertainment or for sex all the time or to look hot. I’m a human. I have flaws.”
The victim also said that Gomez would constantly tell her he would kill himself if she told anyone about their relationship.
The investigation continues and additional charges are possible.
Gomez was arrested Friday, August 5, 2016 and booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center where he’s initially being held on a $35,000 cash-only bond.
