Police said they apprehended Mendoza after he jumped out of a second-floor window and fled. He was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault, burglary and endangering the welfare of a child.
The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office told NJ.com that Mendoza is here illegally. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement "placed a detainer on Mendoza," who is from Guatemala, the Trentonian reported.
Mendoza appeared Friday in Mercer County Superior Court and "declined to exercise his right to argue for release and agreed to be jailed without bail on pretrial detention," according to the Trentonian.
Editor’s Note: This story and headline have been edited to remove emphasis placed on Mendoza’s immigration status.
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