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Bell Gardens police seek man who allegedly raped 14-year-old at knifepoint

Robert Nunez, shown in this undated photo provided by the Bell Gardens Police Department, is accused of raping a 14-year-old at knifepoint, police said.

The Bell Gardens Police Department is looking for a transient who raped a 14-year-old at knifepoint Thursday night.

The transient, identified as Robert Nunez, coerced the teen into a garage in Bell Gardens Thursday night and, with the help of another man, tied the teen up and raped them at knifepoint, police said in a news release.


The other man, 41-year-old Jaomir Perez, was taken into custody on Thursday, police said, but they’re continuing to search for Nunez.

Nunez, who is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds, has brown hair, brown eyes and a dark complexion, police said.

Nunez should be considered armed and dangerous, police added. If he’s spotted, members of the public should call 911.