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Hickory Fugitive Captured Overnight in Alexander County

March 12, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Maynor Javier Yanez Basquez

A wanted fugitive from Hickory who is wanted in Rowan County for child-sex related sex crimes was arrested overnight in Alexander County.

Alexander County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 32-year old Maynor Javier Yanez Basquez during a traffic check-point on Millersville Road. He was found to have outstanding warrants from Rowan County for felony kidnapping, felony statutory rape of a child, felony first-degree exploitation of a minor, and two counts of felony third-degree sexual exploitation of a child.

Maynor also has charges pending in Catawba County for felony kidnapping, felony statutory sex offense with a child under the age of 15, and misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was arrested by Hickory Police on the Catawba County charges on January 18th. Hickory Police at that time assisted Rowan County Sheriff’s Deputies locate Basquez regarding a runaway juvenile from Rowan County.

Bazquez is being held in the Alexander County Detention Center pending a transfer to Rowan County authorities.

Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office

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