Tampa man wanted for raping minor, detectives say

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in a sexual battery investigation.

In a Wednesday social media post, detectives said Nelson Barrera, 40, of Tampa was wanted on charges of child abuse (impregnanted) and sexual battery (familial or custodial authority) victim 12 or older but less than 18.

According to Hillsborough County jail records, Barrera was arrested in January on a misdemeanor battery charge and was held for ICE detention. He was later released…

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