Force and Consent: Zuni Man Charged with Brutal Sex Assault

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A 33-year-old man from the Zuni Pueblo is facing federal charges for allegedly using force and without consent in a sex act with a woman on June 11, 2024.

Karl Devain Escobar, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, is accused of committing sexual abuse and aggravated sexual abuse. He remains in third-party custody pending trial, which has not been scheduled.

The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office investigated the case with assistance from the Zuni Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Amy Mondragon is prosecuting the case.

Escobar faces up to life in prison if convicted. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement today.