A man in ICE custody in North Carolina faces statutory rape charges

Juan Ramon Juarez Talamantes, 29, was charged with two counts of rape in November involving a child between 13 and 15 years old, and a third count last month, according to a court statement. Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office In North Carolina.

He was held without bond and with ICE detainer after his arrest According to online arrest records.

His arrest followed two reports of sexual assault of a child in July 2024 to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and in September 2025 to the Asheville Police Department.

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Juan Ramon Juarez Talamantes was charged with three counts of rape. (Google Maps; Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office)

“We are extremely grateful for the partnership with the Asheville Police Department during this case and the hard work and cooperation of investigators to reach this outcome,” Capt. Chris Stockton, Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department 2nd Precinct, said in a statement.

He added, “These cases demonstrate the power community partnerships can play in solving problems for the citizens of Buncombe County. Our hearts go out to those whose lives were forever changed by these events and we hope the efforts of these passionate investigators will open the door to healing.”

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Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. (Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office)

Juarez Talamantes communicated with his alleged victims through Snapchat, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times, prompting the Sheriff’s Department to issue a warrant. search warrant For his Snapchat handle, address, and DNA.

One of the alleged victims told police that after meeting Juarez-Talamentes in his car, they returned to his home where he accepted the child and tried to “move on,” according to the Citizen-Times.

Juan Ramon Juarez Talamantes was detained in an ICE detention center after his arrest

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But when the child told him no, he allegedly slapped them and then They raped themThe newspaper reported.

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