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A 30-year-old man from Mexico has been accused of attacking a woman as she walked alone in the middle of the night on Michigan's idyllic Mackinac Island - a car-free tourist haven famed for its tranquil streets and old-world charm.
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Carlos Adrian Fernandez De Lara Jaimez allegedly forced the woman to the ground and assaulted her shortly after 2am before running off, according to the Mackinac Island Police Department.
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The alleged attack has shattered the sense of serenity surrounding the tiny Lake Huron island, where cars have been banned for more than a century and visitors instead travel by foot, bicycle or horse-drawn carriage.
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Mackinac Island was named the nation's No. 1 Best Summer Travel Destination in USA Today's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.
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It is also home to the Michigan governor's official summer residence, which has been used by the state's governors for more than 80 years.
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Police said officers were called at approximately 2:15am on September 16 to a report of a sexual assault near Main Street, east of Hoban Street.
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The woman had been walking alone when she was allegedly attacked.
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'It was reported that the victim was walking alone when she was forced to the ground and assaulted,' the Mackinac Island Police Department said.
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'The male suspect then fled the scene on foot.'
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Carlos Adrian Fernandez De Lara Jaimez, 30, is accused of forcing a woman to the ground and sexually assaulting her before fleeing on foot
Mackinac Island is a picturesque, car-free Michigan vacation destination where visitors famously travel by bicycle, horse-drawn carriage or on foot
Mackinac Island is also home to the Michigan Governor’s Summer Residence, pictured, which has hosted the state’s governors for decades
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The woman was taken to the Mackinac Island Medical Center for treatment following the alleged assault.
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Police did not publicly identify the woman or provide further details about her injuries.
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Investigators launched a hunt for the alleged attacker and said they identified a suspect later that same day.
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Fernandez De Lara Jaimez was arrested and taken to the Mackinac County Jail.
Two days later, on September 18, the Mackinac County Prosecutor’s Office charged him with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with personal injury.
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He was arraigned in 92nd District Court before Judge Beth Gibson, who set his bond at $100,000 cash or surety.
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Mackinac Island, measuring just 3.8 square miles, has built its reputation around a slower, quieter way of life.
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The tiny Lake Huron island is celebrated for its peaceful streets, historic architecture and old-fashioned atmosphere.
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The fall foliage is also superb
Walking is part of everyday life on the island, making the alleged attack on a woman traveling alone particularly jarring
An aerial view of the downtown area of Mackinac Island, Michigan
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The vast majority of motor vehicles are prohibited, leaving residents and tourists to navigate its streets on bicycles, on foot and in horse-drawn carriages.
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The island’s tourism bureau describes it as a place where ‘life moves at the clip-clop pace of a carriage’ and the sounds of everyday traffic are replaced by bicycle bells.
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Walking is not merely recreational on Mackinac Island but one of the main ways people get around, with more than 70 miles of trails in addition to the streets running through its picturesque downtown.
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The island’s tranquility has helped turn it into one of Michigan’s most celebrated vacation spots.
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Its secluded setting has also provided a retreat for generations of Michigan governors.
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The state acquired what became the Governor’s Summer Residence in 1944, and the sprawling cottage has since hosted governors and official events overlooking the Straits of Mackinac.
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