Woman Allegedly Does Boy 10 Times

(Carlsbad, New Mexico) A 30-year-old local woman, Monica Romero, has been arrested for allegedly engaging in multiple episodes of sex with a 13-year-old boy. Romero has denied having sex with the boy.

Investigators then questioned the boy, who reportedly said he did in fact have sex multiple times with Romero, dating back to November of last year, when he was still 13 years old.

He said he had sex with Romero six times on the couch of his home and four times at her home during the time he was reported missing, the complaint stated.

The boy's 11-year-old brother reportedly told investigators he had seen Romero having sex with the boy because he shared a room with him. The boy's older brother said he had been bragging to him about having sex with Romero, the complaint stated.

Another boy reportedly told police he witnessed Romero having sex with the boy in the woman's bedroom. He said he saw them from the hallway and the two were partially undressed.

Romero faces 10 counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor. She was booked into custody with bond set at $125,000 cash-only. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 11.