Fourteen hours behind the wheel. That was how long a Colombian man spent driving along U.S. roads with a single destination in mind: the home of a 13-year-old girl.
When he finally arrived, he entered the home without anyone stopping him. But police officers were already waiting outside, alerted by authorities investigating the case. The arrest took place almost immediately, inside the same house he had reached after such a long and disturbing journey.
During the procedure, the man allegedly said that he did not understand English, a detail that is now part of the case file. Authorities continue piecing together every step of those 14 hours of travel to understand what led an adult to the front door of a minor, while the courts determine the charges he will face.