Former Yosemite National Park employee charged in rape case

Friday, June 21, 2024
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A former Yosemite National Park employee has been indicted by a federal grand jury.

36-year old Nathan Baptista is charged with aggravated sexual abuse.

Court documents say he raped and strangled a female park employee on May 31st.

If convicted, Baptista faces a possible punishment of life in prison.
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