Judge Makes Big Decision In Case Of Hatfield Attack On Pregnant Woman

HATFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA — A Montgomery County judge has significantly raised the bail of the man who brutally attacked a pregnant woman in Hatfield Township, according to court documents.

A bail review hearing on Wednesday resulted in a $500,000 bail for Raymond Bautista, 36, of Allentown, who has been charged with aggravated assault and numerous related counts.

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It was a major and abrupt turnaround from the original bail amount, which had been set at $75,000 after Bautista's capture earlier this week.

Hatfield Police said they were pursuing $1 million bail due to the severity of the assault, but they appeared pleased with the decision, thanking members of the public on their Facebook page who had expressed outrage at the original bail amount.

"Thank you for all of your support in getting this done," the department said.

Bautista has been booked at Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Eagleville following his bail review.

The victim in the April 24 assault was pregnant with Bautista's unborn child, police said.

A preliminary hearing is forthcoming.