A employee at Yosemite Nationwide Park has been charged with aggravated sexual abuse, accused of raping and strangling a feminine park worker on Might 31, in line with federal prosecutors.
Nathan Baptista, 36, was charged in federal court docket in Fresno on Thursday, mentioned the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace for the Japanese District of California. If discovered responsible, he faces a most penalty of life in jail and a $250,000 effective.
Each Baptista and the girl labored for an organization that operates the park’s hospitality companies. The rape occurred the night time the girl met Baptista, prosecutors mentioned.
In keeping with the Fresno Bee, the girl instructed investigators that Baptista repeatedly hit and strangled her through the rape as she tried to cease him.
The girl had bruises and different accidents on her physique and face, which have been documented throughout an examination on the Yosemite Medical Clinic, in line with the prison criticism.
