Man convicted of child rape after failing to appear for trial

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - A Great Barrington man has been convicted of child rape by a Berkshire court - even though he never appeared for trial.

Officials say 41-year-old Ciro Reyes-Palma fled to Mexico, rather than face trial for sexually molesting a young girl over three years.

Reyes-Palma failed to show up Monday to his trial after being released on $10,000 bail at a Friday hearing.

Federal officials say his passport was used at JFK for a flight to Mexico, but his lawyer says he could be trapped in NYC by Hurricane Sandy.

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