18-year-old accused of raping 16-year-old

Putnam County Sheriff's Office booking photo ofRicardo Sanchez

PALATKA, Fla. – An 18-year-old Crescent City man was arrested Sunday morning after an investigation into the rape of younger girl two weeks ago, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

The victim told investigators that Ricardo Sanchez raped her. After interviewing Sanchez, he was arrested and booked into the Putnam County Jail on a charge of lewd and lascivious sexual battery of a victim under the age of 16.

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Sanchez was ordered held without bond.