Traveling Predator Charged In Sex Assault Of Teen She Met On Facebook
ROCHESTER HILLS (WWJ) - A 22-year-old woman has been charged with criminal sexual conduct in connection with what authorities say was an attack on a 15-year-old girl from Rochester Hills.
Roseanne Valesco Balagot is accused of traveling to Michigan from Essex, Maryland, over the Thanksgiving holiday. Sheriff's officials said that's when she took the girl to an eastern Oakland County hotel room and sexually assaulted her.
Sheriff's officials said the girl's mother saw evidence of the crime on Facebook and reported it to police.
"Once again, the Computer Crimes Unit, with assistance and cooperation of local and federal agents, has removed a sexual predator from the street," said Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, in a statement.
"It also serves as a reminder to all parents to educate their children and teenagers of the dangers of internet predators and electronic media, and to closely monitor their use of the internet, as well as their behavior," Bouchard said.
Balagot was arraigned in July 12 and given a $75,000 bond, cash/surety, no 10 percent.
On July 17 she waived her pretrial exam in the 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills and was bound over to Oakland County Circuit Court for trial.
Sheriff's officials said Balagot is a citizen of the Philippines.
