A Sellersville man, Miguel Angel Sanchez, 32, has entered a no contest plea to charges of raping a 15-year-old girl in a Quakertown parking lot last year. On Monday, Sanchez stood before Common Pleas Judge Stephen Corr and admitted to numerous counts that included rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and trafficking in individuals, amongst other related offenses.
By opting for the no contest plea, Sanchez acknowledged that the evidence against him would likely lead to his conviction if the case went to trial. Sentencing for Sanchez is on hold until August, pending a sex offender registration assessment, as per Bucks County officials.
The heinous incident first came to the attention of authorities on October 24, following a report lodged with the Quakertown police about a rape that occurred the previous night. The crime scene was pinpointed to the Giant grocery store's parking lot, located at 1465 W. Broad Street.
The trial's details shed light on a disturbing act that invaded the presumed safety of a familiar local landmark. According to police records, the assault took place in the seemingly innocuous surroundings of a grocery store lot, an area not commonly associated with such criminal acts.
Sanchez waits behind bars for his sentencing as the legal gears turn slowly towards justice.
