"SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor, was detained by police on Tuesday and admitted into a clinic in the Dominican Republic for mental health issues, according to authorities. The request to have him detained and admitted came from his family, police spokesman Col. Diego Pesqueira told The Associated Press. He noted that Franco's admittance into a private clinic in his hometown of Baní"
"Last weekend, the 24-year-old player took to social media to denounce that $16,000 had supposedly been stolen from a resort where he was staying. His attorney, Teodosio Jáquez, later said there was confusion over the incident and that the money was found. Franco, however, rejected his attorney's remarks and insisted the money had been stolen. In June, Franco was convicted of sexually abusing a minor and was given a two-year suspended sentence."
Wander Franco, a suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop convicted of sexually abusing a minor, was detained by police and admitted to a private clinic in Baní for mental health treatment at his family's request. Authorities indicated the clinic admittance is not linked to legal matters. Franco publicly alleged $16,000 was stolen from a resort; his attorney later said the money was found, but Franco disputed that account. Franco received a two-year suspended sentence in June for a relationship with a 14-year-old and payments to the girl's mother. He faces a separate pending firearm charge and remains on the MLB restricted list.
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