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Sexual assault reported near Celis home

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  • Alleged assault took place 10 miles from Isabel Celis' home
  • Three young girls say unknown man assaulted them

Police in Tucson, Arizona, have announced that there was an alleged sexual assault early Monday morning 10 miles away from Isabel Celis’ home. In this case three young girls say an unknown man entered their bedroom on the east side of Tucson and assaulted them. The suspect has been described as a Caucasian male in his twenties.

Detectives with the Tucson Police Department say they are working with the Pima Sheriff’s Department to see if there is any type of connection between this assault and the disappearance of Isabel Celis.

Read More: Pima County Sheriff’s Department Capt. talks to Nancy Grace about the case

Former FBI Agent Steve Moore tells Jane Velez-Mitchell the odds of these two events happening this close to each other are extremely rare and there is a strong possibility that these incidents are related.

Jane Velez-Mitchell has the latest from the press conference and a reporter from the scene.

For more on this story,tune into Jane Velez-Mitchell weeknights at 7 p.m. ET on HLN. 

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