A Georgia man accused of killing his pregnant teenage girlfriend was granted bond once more after prosecutors filed further costs in opposition to him.
In February, Jesus Monroy, 20, was indicted on new costs after prosecutors uncovered further proof, in line with 11 Alive. The added costs embrace statutory rape, youngster molestation, and engaging a baby for indecent functions.
As beforehand reported by CrimeOnline, Mia Campos, 16, vanished in June. Campos’ household tracked her cellphone and located her physique lower than a mile from their Gwinnett County house.
The Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Workplace decided that Campos died from “asphyxia because of neck compression.”
An post-mortem confirmed she was 38 weeks pregnant on the time of her dying, in line with WSB-TV.
Campos’ ex-boyfriend, Monroy, was initially charged with mendacity to police after her physique was discovered.
On July 23, Gwinnett County police upgraded the costs in opposition to Monroy to malice homicide, felony homicide, feticide, and aggravated assault. An arrest warrant revealed that Monroy, the newborn’s father, lured Campos to the doorway of her neighborhood and killed her by asphyxiation.
In August, Monroy was granted a $50,000 bond whereas awaiting trial. In line with 11 Alive, the situations included no contact with witnesses and the usage of an ankle monitor.
After his February indictment, Monroy was arrested once more.
On Thursday, a Gwinnett County choose granted Monroy’s protection lawyer’s movement for bond, setting it at $150,000 with situations much like the earlier bond.
Gwinnett County District Lawyer Patsy Austin-Gaston commented on the choose’s resolution.
“We don’t agree with the granting of bond in such circumstances as this, however we current the problems to the Court docket, and the Court docket provides her ruling. We guarantee the household that the District Lawyer’s Workplace will battle and obtain justice on this case,” she mentioned, as reported by 11 Alive.
In line with Fox 5, Monroy remained in custody as of late Friday.
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[Feature Photo:Mia Campos/GoFundMe; Jesus Monroy/Gwinnett County Police Department]

