Mexican national accused of sexually assaulting woman on Mackinac Island

A Mexican national remains in custody in Northern Michigan after he was identified as the suspect in a sexual assault on Mackinac Island earlier this month.

Mackinac Island is a picturesque tourist destination located in Lake Huron between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan. Some say going to Mackinac Island is almost like taking a “step back in time” with its breathtaking views, Victorian architecture, and strict prohibition of motor vehicles.

MIPD described Jaimez in the press release as ‘a 30-year-old male from Mexico.’

According to a press release from the Mackinac Island Police Department, a woman was walking alone on Main Street, just east of Hoban Street, around 2:15 a.m. on September 16. At that point, a man forced her to the ground, sexually assaulted her,