Man accused of kidnapping 14-year-old girl faces new charge, records show

Man accused of kidnapping 14-year-old girl faces new charge, records show

Diego Velasquez-Espino was arrested in Southaven and charged with kidnapping. According to court records, the 19-year-old has also been charged with statutory rape.

Hearing postponed for Hispanic man who kidnapped and raped 14-year-old girl Velasquez's new hearing will be March 19. (Photo: DCSO) (LPL/FOX13) - The man accused of a kidnapping that sparked an Amber Alert and a frantic search by multiple agencies made his first court appearance Wednesday. Diego Velasquez Espino will remain behind bars for at least a few more weeks. Prosecutors said Velasquez Espino has been assigned a public defender, but his f…