Gering Man Arrested for 1st Degree Sexual Assault on a Minor

GERING, Neb.-- A western Nebraska man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl last summer.
44-year-old Mario Blanco, of Gering, Nebraska was arrested Monday afternoon on felony charges.
Mario Blanco was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant charging him with 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child, which is a Class 1B felony.
Court records say Blanco allegedly sexually assaulted the girl last summer, and during a forensic interview, the girl recounted what had happened between her and Blanco.
The timeline and information that was given during the interview were confirmed by her mother.
A warrant was issued for Blanco in late August and was served at a residence in Scottsbluff Monday.
Bond has been set at $200,000, and Blanco is being charged with 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child, which is a Class 1B felony.
