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Man apprehended by Chandler Police gets 43.5 years in prison

Girl, 14, found at hotel near Loop 202

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced this week, via a news release, that a man was sentenced for his crimes in bringing a girl across state lines.

Cristian Caal-Mucu, 24, was sentenced to 43.5 years in prison for having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl who was reported missing from Kansas.

In July 2025, Chandler Police found the missing girl at a hotel near Cooper Road and Loop 202 (San Tan Freeway) after receiving information from the Finney County Sheriff's Office that the victim’s cell phone had pinged in Chandler.

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