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Missing Girl Rescued in Arizona | Tucson News
A missing Arizona girl, gone for four months, was safely rescued last week after a tense, community-led operation. U.S. Marshals tracked her near a house with several men, monitored her closely, and executed a swift rescue when she left — only for one suspect, Miguel Mendez-Vargas, to violently resist, swinging at officers before being tased and restrained. He also spat on deputies. Both Mendez-Vargas and his roommate, Jose Mendez-Bello, were detained for immigration violations, with Mendez-Vargas now facing assault charges. Authorities suspect sexual assault during her disappearance, and…
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