Attempting to pay off a rape victim didn’t work for one elko county man.

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According to sheriff’s reports Ciro Gonzalez 30 years old from Elko was arrested this week when he arrived at Drug court on one charge of sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl.

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The charge stems from a October 1st report made by the girl. During the course of the investigation detectives met with the sixteen year old victim and learned  Mr. Gonzalez attempted to pay the victim and another friend in an attempt to keep them from telling the police what happened.

Detectives attempted to locate Mr. Gonzalez, without finding him at his residence. Detectives were contacted by the staff at Elko County Drug Court for his weekly testing.

Mr. Gonzalez was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Elko County Detention Facility on one count of Sexual Assault, Bail set at $10,000.00 Mr. Gonzalez was also booked on a Parole and Probation, No Bail.