A Curry County jury found Juan Aguilar, 46, of Clovis guilty of kidnapping.
A written statement from the office of Ninth Judicial District Attorney said on February 19, 2016, the Curry County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of Curry Road 8 and Highway 70.
A woman was held against her will inside an SUV.
The statement said, “The woman had accepted a ride from a stranger to go to Walmart and became afraid when the male, later identified as Juan Aguilar, instead drove her down a deserted county road and began to attempt to kiss and fondle her chest.”
“The woman was able to text her family for help, and they in turn called 911.”
“The Curry County Sheriff’s Office deserves a lot of credit for this one,” said Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Stover. “If not for their quick response, this incident could have been a lot worse.”
Sentencing will be a later date. Aguilar faces up to 9 years in prison and will be required to register as a sex offender according to the prosecution.
