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Trucker jailed for raping young girl while on the road

by Action 4 News Staff

Posted: 01.24.2013 at 8:23 PM

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Read more: Local, Crime, News, Jesus Eden Garcia, U.S. Marshalls, Schunior Road, Sexual Assault, Rape, Girl Raped, Hidalgo County Jail, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas

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Jesus Eden Garcia, 45, Hidalgo County Jail.

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A Valley truck driver, accused of raping a young girl, was arrested on Wednesday.

Jesus Eden Garcia was wanted out of the Dallas area for sexually assaulting the girl over a four-year period of time.

Authorities said the Weslaco man was involved in the alleged incident when he would travel to Dallas for work.

U.S. Marshalls found Garcia at a truck stop in Edinburg near Schunior Road and Highway 281.

The 45-year-old was taken to the Hidalgo County Jail. He awaits extradition to Dallas.

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