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Zakiyia Ortiz [former]
- October 19, 2022
Court
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Daily Stories
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Juveniles
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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Suspects
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During an Oct. 18 hearing, a sex abuse defendant’s defense attorney said she expects five witnesses would testify in the trial. The prosecutor said 12-13 witnesses and 4-5 expert witnesses would testify.
The defendant is charged with first-degree child sex abuse of a victim under Age 18 and actor had a significant relationship with the victim and second-degree ex abuse of a victim under Age 18 and actor had a significant relationship with the victim.
According to court documents, on Nov. 30, a Montgomery County social worker contacted the Child Family Services Agency for the sexual abuse allegations against the defendant.
Defense attorney Maria Mena said she expects the trial, on her end, to last for about two days.
The prosecution believes the trial will take them 7 days to present all the evidence and facts.
According to court documents, the victim was 9-years-old when the sexual abuse began. The defendant would penetrate the victim in her vagina, anus, and mouth while making the statement, “I have to finish until the white stuff comes out.”
The defendant continued these actions at various locations threatening and abusing the girl when she cried and wanted to tell someone what was happening to her.
DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun set jury selection for Nov. 29 and the trial is expected to begin on Dec. 5.
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