US marine held for raping minor girl in Italy

The 28-year-old soldier from Florida was arrested Tuesday by the Italian carabinieri military police and is being held at a prison in Pisa.

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The US has the right to request his extradition. The US marines took part in the investigation.u00a0

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The unnamed suspect was serving at Camp Darby between Pisa and Livorno in Tuscany region.

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During a search of his home and office, police found child pornography on his computer. The seven-year-old victim was the daughter of a friend.

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The victim was identified by a teacher in Tuscany after Italian investigators worked on clues from a video such as images of a beach in Livorno and the alligator symbol of the University of Florida's football team.

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