Maryland man accused of kidnapping Rockcastle County teen due in court for arraignment

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Maryland man accused of kidnapping a Rockcastle County teenager is scheduled to return to court Friday for an arraignment, according to court records.

Investigators say Christian Delgado, 37, was brought back to Kentucky after being arrested in late December. Authorities allege he took a 13-year-old girl from Rockcastle County to a home in Maryland, where officers later located the victim during his arrest.

Court and jail records show Delgado was initially charged with kidnapping and unlawful transaction with a minor. Weeks later, additional charges — including rape — were filed.

According to the jail website, Delgado was moved last week from the Rockcastle County Detention Center to the Laurel County Detention Center as a federal prisoner.

Officials have not released additional details about the case, and the investigation remains active.