Two charged with Immokalee rape; 3 men sought

Pedro Perezlozano

Samuel Alfonso

Two men have been charged with raping a 51-year-old woman in Immokalee early Sunday and authorities are still searching for three other suspects in the incident, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said today.

The woman, whose name is not being released because of the nature of the alleged crime, had ridden her bicycle at about 3 a.m. to 701 S. First St. to visit a friend who she learned was not at home. She told authorities that while she was there, she was surrounded by several Hispanic men and forced into a room.

The victim told authorities that one of the men pulled her wig off, put his hands around her throat, and raped her in the room. She told authorities four other men came into the room and raped her one at a time after the first man was finished.

She said she was able to grab her pants and run away when someone opened the door.

The victim notified the Sheriff’s Office of the incident, and told deputies that two of the men were still in the room. When deputies arrived, they found Samuel Alfonso, 22, and Pedro Perezlozano, 24, inside. They also found the victim’s wig and purse inside the room. Her bike was located at a nearby dumpster.

Sheriff’s deputies are still looking for three other men possibly involved in this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 793-9300.