'Disgusted and sickened': Man accused of trying to flee country after sexually assaulting child in Shelby Twp.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - After allegedly sexually assaulting a family member numerous times, Shelby Township police say the suspect started packing up to flee the country.
Officers began investigating 32-year-old Joel Quintana-Dominguez on July 15 after learning that he may have sexually assaulted a minor who was not even a teenager yet.
During the investigation, police learned via a tip that Quintana-Dominguez, who is in the United States illegally and was previously deported, was possibly going to flee the country. They were able to locate him at a mobile home park in Macomb County and arrest him before he could leave.
"He was packed, and his car was in a manner that he looked like he was leaving for a little bit of time," said Shelby Township Police Sgt. Kevin Bailey. "The impact that this child is going to have to go through and everything that they have to deal with is going to be significant."
Quintana-Dominguez was charged on July 19 with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. His bond was set at $500,000 cash/surety.
Joel Quintana-Dominguez
"I am disgusted and sickened after hearing the details of this case on what Quintana-Dominguez is being charged with. I am also appalled to hear that he had been deported in the past and was able to find his way back into the United States," Shelby Township Police Chief Robert Shelide said.
Since he was arrested earlier this month, police are chasing leads. Investigators believe the family member might not be his only victim.
"If there (are) other victims that are familiar with him, definitely step forward," Bailey said. "Contact us, contact the Shelby Township Police Department."