Duran-Hernandez rape case reset

 Cristian Duran-Hernandez
Cristian Duran-Hernandez

FAYETTEVILLE -- A man accused of having sex with a 12-year-old Springdale girl was given a new court date Tuesday in Washington County Circuit Court.

Cristian E. Duran-Hernandez, 22, of 813 E. Huntsville Ave. in Springdale is charged with two counts of rape. He now has a Jan. 5 court date.

Duran-Hernandez told police when he was arrested Sept. 11 he twice attempted to have sex with the girl, according to a report. Duran-Hernandez told police he performed sex acts with the girl, according to a police report.

Duran-Hernandez told police he thought the girl was 14 years old, according to the report.

The girl's mother suspected an inappropriate relationship between Duran-Hernandez and her daughter and called police.

Duran-Hernandez is being held at the Washington County Detention Center on a $35,000 bond and a hold from another agency.

Duran-Hernandez has "no ties to Springdale" and is a flight risk, according to the report.

NW News on 11/25/2015

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