By Ciara Perez, Investigative Journalist | iSkyCreations – News & Media (ISC)
Published Jan 27th, 2024
Martin County, FL – In a harrowing incident that unfolded in Hobe Sound, a 17-year-old girl’s courage in the face of danger led to the rapid arrest of a home invader. The Martin County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Detectives, together with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security, have arrested 42-year-old Antonio Amaya-Guevara following his break-in into a local home.
This afternoon, the quiet of a Hobe Sound home was shattered when Amaya-Guevara broke in. Alone and confronted with this terrifying situation, the quick-witted teenager immediately called her father on Facetime, alerting him to the intruder in their home. But the situation escalated when Amaya-Guevara fled, and the brave teenager followed, attempting to take pictures of the suspect for identification.
Tragically, the confrontation took a violent turn when Amaya-Guevara lashed out, brutally attacking the girl. The scene was witnessed by a bystander who promptly called 911, enabling law enforcement to spring into action. In a swift response, detectives identified and apprehended Amaya-Guevara in Palm Beach County later in the evening.