Antonio Amaya-Guevara, center, after his arrest for burglarizing a home and punching a 17-year-old girl, deputies said. (Image: Martin County Sheriff’s Office)
A burglary suspect fled after a 17-year-old girl confronted him at her home, but when the teen followed him to take pictures, the suspect began punching her in the face, according to a Facebook pos t and court documents viewed by Law&Crime.
Antonio Amaya-Guevara, 42, is currently held at the Martin County Jail in Florida on a $250,000 bond, a staffer told Law&Crime. Charges include occupied burglary and child abuse.
The incident happened Friday afternoon at a home in the Hobe Sound community, according to local deputies .
The girl was home alone, lying on her bed when she heard a loud noise, authorities said.
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“She then observed an unknown Hispanic male walking around inside her home,” documents wrote. “She confronted the individual who asked her if she spoke Spanish. He then left the residence, leaving out the west door.”