Sex Abuse Defendant Unable to Attend Hearing due to Quarantine

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A DC Superior Court judge continued a Sept. 13 hearing for a sex abuse case after learning that the defendant could not appear in court because he is in quarantine.

The 34-year-old defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse for allegedly abusing a young teenager.

The prosecution has extended a new plea offer to the defense. Judge Marisa Demeo continued the hearing to Sept. 30 to give defense attorney Josep h Wong time to discuss it with his client.

The prosecution also said that, if the defendant is indicted, it will be done in District Court.

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