A man was arrested last week after allegedly impregnating an 11-year-old Phoenix girl.
On May 17, Phoenix police arrested 20-year-old Carlos Jacinto Cobo-Perez at his home near 7th Street and Northern Avenue.
Earlier that day, an 11-year-old girl was taken to Phoenix Children's Hospital, where her pregnancy was confirmed.
The girl later identified Cobo-Perez as the man who got her pregnant. She reportedly told police that she skipped her after-school program and had sex in his car near her school.
Police say Cobo-Perez was warned to stay away from the girl after the girl's mother saw a hickey on her neck in November. At that same time, Cobo-Perez told police he knew it was wrong and promised to stop seeing her, according to court documents.
Perez is being held on a $150,000 cash bond for sexual conduct with a minor. During his initial court appearance, Perez, who is in the United States illegally, asked if he could sign his Order of Deportation.
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