Fall River Man Charged With Impregnating His Own Teen Daughter

A Fall River man has arrested in Georgia on multiple rape charges after he allegedly impregnated his own daughter.

According to a Facebook post by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Roque Garcia-Ortiz was arrested this past weekend at a hotel in East Point, Georgia. According to the Sheriff’s Office, they were contacted by Fall River Police seeking help in apprehending Garcia-Ortiz by way of the Sheriff’s Office’s Scorpion Unit.

“The Scorpion Unit acted quickly, fearing the suspect was planning on flying to Puerto Rico where he has family ties,” the Sheriff’s Office wrote.

Get our free mobile app

Garcia-Ortiz was brought in without incident and remains at the Fulton County Jail awaiting extradition to Massachusetts.

Garcia-Ortiz faces three counts of rape, three counts of aggravated rape of a child, and one count of rape of a child with force for allegedly impregnating his 14-year-old daughter.

LOOK: MLB history from the year you were born

Stacker compiled key moments from Major League Baseball's history over the past 100 years. Using a variety of sources from Major League Baseball (MLB) record books, the Baseball Hall of Fame, and audio and video from events, we've listed the iconic moments that shaped a sport and a nation. Read through to find out what happened in MLB history the year you were born.

30 famous people you might not know were college athletes

Stacker dug deep to find 30 celebrities who were previously college athletes. There are musicians, politicians, actors, writers, and reality TV stars. For some, an athletic career was a real, promising possibility that ultimately faded away due to injury or an alternate calling. Others scrapped their way onto a team and simply played for fun and the love of the sport. Read on to find out if your favorite actor, singer, or politician once sported a university jersey.

Filed Under: Fall River, Fall River Police, Roque Garcia-Ortiz

Categories: Articles, Crime, News, SouthCoast News