CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A man who is in the U.S. illegally was arrested on charges of sex battery at a hotel in Englewood, Florida, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.

Just after 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, deputies responded to a call from a woman who stated that she had just been raped.

She went on to state that she and the victim were talking and she invited him to her room for a couple of drinks.

Deputies say according to the victim, it was at that time that the suspect pushed her onto the bed and forced himself on her without a contraceptive.

The suspect reportedly ran off from the scene immediately after.

As the victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment, deputies secured the scene and began to investigate.

A review of security camera footage showed the suspect, later identified as Santo Felix Cruz-Ramos, wearing the bright yellow jacket, talking to the victim and then following her back to her room.

A short time later, Cruz-Ramos is seen running from the room toward a stairwell.

Deputies spoke with the hotel manager who advised that Cruz-Ramos is a guest and provided the room number where he was staying.

The deputies made contact at that room with Cruz-Ramos and two other men.

During questioning, the suspect denied ever speaking with the victim, following her to her room, or engaging in intercourse with anyone.

When confronted with the video footage, Cruz-Ramos denied that the person in the video was him, he also told deputies he was in the United States illegally.

Santo Felix Cruz-Ramos was placed under arrest and transported to the Charlotte County Jail.

He is being held at the Jail without bond and Border Patrol has been contacted regarding his status.

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