(CENTREVILLE) – A suspect arrested in connection with a March break in and sexual assaults has had his case bound over to St. Joseph County Circuit Court.

District Court officials say 25 year old Miguel Hernandez-Ruiz of Sturgis is charged with two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct with a person under the age of 13; along with first degree home invasion and an immigration detainer.

On March 20, the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Sweet Lake Mobile Home Park east of Sturgis on a report of a home invasion. The investigation determined a man broke into the home between 12 AM and 5 AM and sexually assaulted two girls under the age of 13.

Detectives determined a person of interest, Hernandez-Ruiz, and located him, but while waiting to take him into custody he fled the area. Authorities worked relentlessly to track him and finally located him in Fort Wayne. Surveillance was set up and officers were finally able to arrest him.

Detectives determined that Hernandez-Ruiz is a Mexican National who was living in Sturgis. He came to the United States in 2021 on a temporary work Visa, that expired in December 2021, and Hernandez-Ruiz remained in the United States.

Hernandez-Ruiz is being held without bond. No date has been set yet for his first appearance in Circuit Court.