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Man charged with molestation wanted for allegedly raping child; could be in southern Colorado

Posted at 3:24 PM, Jan 26, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-27 12:34:13-05

COSTILLA COUNTY, Colo. – Authorities are looking for a man accused of raping a child in New Mexico who they say could be in southern Colorado.

Raymond M. Hernandez, 29, has been charged with molesting two children and battering a third in the small town of Peñasco, NM, over the last two weeks, a spokesperson for the Costilla County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release Saturday.

Authorities said Hernandez was still wanted for allegedly raping a third child as of Friday morning.

Deputies said he is known to be in the area near the Town of San Luis, in southern Colorado.

If you see him, you are asked to call 911.