ATHENS-On May 9, 2024, the Athens Police Department received a report regarding a sexual assault of a female juvenile, age 16.
Oscar Ariel Duarte Rodriguez
(36) was quickly developed as the offender. Soon after the investigation began and as detectives began to locate Rodriguez, Detective Melissa Meadows received information that Rodriguez had fled to New York.
On June 27, 2024, Det. Meadows discovered Rodriguez had relocated to Putman County, New York. With the assistance of the Putman County Sheriff’s Office, Rodriguez was taken into custody.
On July 16, 2024, the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office arranged to have Rodriguez extradited back to Alabama.
Oscar Ariel Duarte Rodriguez was arrested and booked in for one count of Rape in the First Degree.
At this time, Rodriguez is held without bond at the Limestone County Jail, pending an Aniah’s Law hearing.
The Athens Police Department would like to thank the Putman County Sheriff’s Office and the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.
Media Release/JONATHAN CALDWELL/DETECTIVE LIEUTENANT/ATHENS POLICE DEPARTMENT
