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A worker at an illegal immigrant holding facility in Arizona was apprehended earlier this week for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl, police said.

The 32-year-old Fernando Negrete was arrested after he was seen "kissing and inappropriately touching" a 14-year-old girl at the Southwest Key facility in Phoenix, according to a report by AZ Family, citing a police report. The facility is one where illegal immigrant children are being held.

Negrete entered the teen's sleeping room and kissed her inappropriately, but the girl was able to get away, the victim told police. Phoenix Sgt. Vince Lewis said the incident occurred July 25.

Police said surveillance footage caught Negrete entering the teen's bedroom, police said.

"When a child tells us of inappropriate behavior, we immediately call law enforcement and start an internal investigation as appropriate," facility spokesman Jeff Eller said in a statement to the station. "That's what happened in this case. Southwest Key always works with law enforcement to bring the full force of the law to bear when it is warranted."

According to AZ family, Negrete was charged with one count each of molestation, aggravated assault, and sexual abuse.

By Sowmya Sangam