PHILADELPHIA, PA — Law enforcement agencies have announced the apprehension of a Florida man accused of child rape following a multi-agency investigation that spanned several months and involved extensive efforts across the East Coast.
On January 25, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Task Force, working with the FBI Baltimore Division’s Wilmington Resident Agency, FBI Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Police Department, arrested 21-year-old Nehemiah Garcia in North Philadelphia. Garcia, a resident of Cape Coral, Florida, is accused of first-degree rape involving a child under the age of 12.
The case originated in June 2024 when the New Castle County Division of Police responded to a report of a sexual assault in the unit block of Chestnut Street. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Unit later identified Garcia as the suspect, prompting the issuance of an arrest warrant. Authorities allege Garcia avoided capture for months before his eventual location and arrest on Saturday…