Wander Franco sexual abuse allegations update: Father of alleged underage victim withdraws complaint against MLB star

The situation around sexual abuse allegations against Wander Franco has seen a major development. There have been a few twists and turns in the case but the latest one has come as a relief for the MLB star.

According to MLB insider Mike Rodriguez, the father of the alleged underage victim has reportedly withdrawn his complaint against the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop.

William Reyes Gonzalez, the father of the alleged minor victim in the ongoing case, was reportedly seeking to have the charges against Franco dismissed.

Back in August, Franco was slated to have a hearing to determine whether or not he will be forced to stand trial. However, it was postponed until September 26 after the defense was not given enough time to examine alleged "audiovisual evidence."

Gonzalez reportedly filed an official complaint against the Tampa Bay Rays All-Star, seeking 15,000,000 pesos in compensation. However, he later said that he was seeking to withdraw the complaint, something that reportedly took place on Thursday.

Gonzalez's withdrawal of the complaint against Wander Franco is not overly surprising as he has continually stated his desire to not harm the infielder. The young girl's father had also stated that he believes there is a lack of evidence in the case against Franco.

Wander Franco was formally charged with several crimes related to his alleged relationship with a minor

Despite the father of the alleged victim seeking to withdraw his charges, the former infielder still faces many charges stemming from the alleged relationship. Earlier this summer, Franco was formally charged with commercial sexual exploitation of a minor and human trafficking in the Dominican Republic.

It remains to be seen what will happen in the ongoing case given the number of surprising updates that continue to emerge. As of now, it seems likely that Franco's MLB career may be over before it truly got started. The talented infielder is potentially facing hefty prison time if convicted.

According to the United States Department of State, anyone convicted of human trafficking in the Dominican Republic can face 15 to 20 years in prison. In Franco's case, this is only one of the major charges against him.