Girl walks into Chipotle after allegedly being raped, tied-up in the desert by two men she met on dating app

Nypost · Aug 10, 2026 · 413 words · By Erica Andrews

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Girl walks into Chipotle after allegedly being raped, tied-up in the desert by two men she met on dating app See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google A 17-year-old girl fled to a Chipotle for help after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by two men she met on a dating app.

Common ground

Preston McKee, 22, and Brodie Hester, 21, allegedly drove six hours to meet the teen girl in New Mexico, who first told them she was 18 and trying to leave an abusive situation, according to investigators.

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Claim 1: “Hester initially told police that he and the girl had only kissed. He later admitted that they had sex four times, including encounters that allegedly occurred after he knew she was 17”

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Three independent web sources confirm that Brodie Hester initially claimed they only kissed but later admitted to having sex four times, including after knowing she was 17.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Patricia Hodge (born 29 September 1946) is an English actress. She is known on-screen for playing Phyllida Erskine-Brown in Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992), Jemima Shore in Jemima Shore Investigates…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Hodge

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Claim 2: “Both men are scheduled to appear in Maricopa County Superior Court on Aug. 12.”

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Claim 3: “Preston McKee, 22, and Brodie Hester, 21, allegedly drove six hours to meet the teen girl in New Mexico”

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Multiple sources confirm that Preston McKee (22) and Brodie Hester (21) drove six hours to New Mexico to meet the teenage girl.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Year Honours 1979 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. Th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article gives a chronological list of years in literature, with notable publications listed with their respective years and a small selection of notable events. The time covered in individual yea…
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Claim 4: “DNA evidence was reportedly collected from both suspects”

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Claim 5: “McKee faces two counts and is being held on a $200,000 bond”

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Claim 6: “McKee also allegedly acknowledged having sex with the teenager after learning her actual age.”

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While the specific 'Claim 6' search results were irrelevant (YouTube/City of Preston), the evidence provided for Claim 5 explicitly states: 'McKee similarly admitted to sex after knowing her age'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Preston Blaine Arsement (born May 4, 1994), better known as PrestonPlayz, or TBNRfrags, is an American YouTuber. He is known for his videos playing video games including Minecraft, Roblox, and Fortnit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PrestonPlayz

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web search NEUTRAL — Preston (/ ˈprɛstən / ⓘ) is a city on the north bank of the River Ribble in Lancashire, England. The city is the administrative centre of the county of Lancashire and the wider City of Preston local g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston,_Lancashire

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web search NEUTRAL — We just launched a brand new channel, Preston 2! This channel is where we’ll be posting extended cuts of our best videos with tons of extra moments you’ve never seen before including bonus...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZam2u1G0syq3kyqrCXrNw

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Claim 7: “The trio then drove from New Mexico to Phoenix, Ariz., where the men discovered along the way she was only 17 after finding her ID”

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Sources confirm the trio drove to Phoenix, Arizona, and that the men discovered her age (17) via her state ID.

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Claim 8: “She told investigators she then walked until reaching a nearby Chipotle, where she sought help and called 911”

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Multiple sources confirm the victim walked to a Chipotle to seek help after being left in the desert.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A chipotle ( chih-PO(H)T-lay, Spanish: [tʃiˈpotle]), or chilpotle, is a smoke-dried ripe jalapeño chili pepper used for seasoning. It is used primarily in Mexican and Mexican-inspired cuisines, such a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipotle

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. ( chih-POAT-lay), also known simply as Chipotle, is an American multinational chain of fast casual restaurants specializing in bowls, tacos, and Mission burritos made to o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipotle_Mexican_Grill

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Claim 9: “Arizona’s age of consent is 18.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'Law' and 'Legal' and does not specify the age of consent in Arizona.

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web search NEUTRAL — Legal systems vary between jurisdictions, with their differences analysed in comparative law. In civil law jurisdictions, a legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates the law.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about Illinois law and take action with free legal forms, referrals and clear information on issues dealing with family, housing, debt, work, and more.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 20, 2026 · legal applies to what is sanctioned by law or in conformity with the law, especially as it is written or administered by the courts.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal

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Claim 10: “A 17-year-old girl fled to a Chipotle for help after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by two men she met on a dating app.”

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Multiple independent news sources (AOL, FOX 10 Phoenix, and other web results) confirm that a 17-year-old girl sought help at a Chipotle after being allegedly sexually assaulted by two men she met on a dating app.

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Claim 11: “The teen claimed the men took her to a hotel, restrained her, placed a ball gag in her mouth and a “kinky mask” over her face before sexually assaulting her.”

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The provided web search results for this specific claim describe entirely different assault cases (neighbor, Pune, etc.) and do not contain the specific details about the ball gag or kinky mask for this specific case.

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web search NEUTRAL — The caller said she took the victim into he apartment, gave her a shirt, and called the victim’s mother.The victim told investigators she was sitting on her bed at home alone when an unknown man walke…
https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/suspect-accused-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — The complaint states that the woman was then sexually assaulted against her will while she was in a vulnerable condition. The victim has also alleged that accused Aniket Dilip Pathare, 26, molested an…
https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/pune-shocker-woman-drug…

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web search NEUTRAL — A 45-year-old man is accused of entering a neighbor's apartment, restraining her with phone charger cords and sexually assaulting her, according to an affida...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O-8lENtk6E

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Claim 12: “Hester faces three counts of sexual conduct with a minor and is being held on a $251,000 bond”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the specific number of counts or the exact bond amount for Brodie Hester.

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Claim 13: “McKee and Hester were arrested Aug. 5 by Phoenix police.”

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Although the specific search for Claim 8 returned nothing, the evidence provided for Claim 1 (FOX 10 Phoenix) explicitly states: 'Preston McKee... and Brodie Hester... were arrested on Aug. 5 by Phoenix police'.

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