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MS Coast man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault in Hawaii, reports say

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  • Biloxi man Jaiden Becerra arrested in Hawaii on Jan. 29 facing 12 charges.
  • Indictment alleges kidnapping, 6 felony abuse, 2 misdemeanor abuse and 3 sexual assaults.
  • Becerra jailed without bail after Feb. 6 court appearance; trial set for June.

A man from Biloxi was charged in Hawaii this month with alleged crimes of kidnapping, abuse and sexual assault, according to an indictment and media reports.

The indictment filed in Hilo, Hawaii, accuses the man of abusing two family members over several days in late January.

Authorities said the suspect, 25-year-old Jaiden Becerra, is facing 12 charges: one count of kidnapping, six counts of felony abuse, two counts of misdemeanor abuse and three counts of sexual assault.

Becerra was arrested Jan. 29, according to prosecutors. He appeared in court Feb. 6 and is jailed without bail.

A trial is scheduled for June.

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Martha Sanchez
Sun Herald
Martha Sanchez is a former journalist for the Sun Herald
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