US EditionAdoptive Father Accused of Keeping Son Locked in Bedroom Was Sheriff’s Office Employee
- On June 11, 2025, Richard Ramirez, who worked for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, and his wife Nora were taken into custody for confining their 15-year-old adopted son against his will in their home located in Far East El Paso.
- The arrests followed a welfare check prompted by a report from the boy, who said his parents locked him in a room and he was not eating or showering for days, with abuse beginning around age five.
- Court documents and officer reports describe the boy’s confinement, including urine stains in his room, limited bathroom access, homeschooling, and harsh punishments like spanking and punching for misbehavior.
- Each of the Ramirezes was held on a $100,000 bond, with the case assigned to the specialized unit that handles offenses involving minors due to the gravity of the accusations and the ongoing investigation.
- Richard Ramirez was placed on administrative leave pending internal affairs review, and the authorities continue investigating the repeated neglect and confinement claims detailed by the teenager and former household residents.
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By KVIA, Heriberto Perez Click here for updates on this story EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Update (June 18, 2025): ABC-7 obtained court documents today where police describe the abuse the 15-year-old said he endured since he was 5. These court documents also show what the 15-year-old boy told authorities about the conditions he was living in. Police discovered the situation after someone reported it, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. C…
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Adoptive father accused of keeping son locked in bedroom was Sheriff’s Office employee
By KVIA, Heriberto Perez Click here for updates on this story EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Update (June 18, 2025): ABC-7 obtained court documents today where police describe the abuse the 15-year-old said he endured since he was 5. These court documents also show what the 15-year-old boy told authorities about the conditions he was living in. Police discovered the situation after someone reported it, leading officers to conduct a welfare check. C…
El Paso.- An employee of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office resigned after being arrested with his wife, accused of locking his 15-year-old adopted son in his room for years and forcing him to use him as a bathroom since he was 5 years old, authorities reported. Richard Ramirez, 51, and Nora Ramirez, 52, were arrested on Friday, June 13, by the El Paso Police, each accused of an illegal restriction charge against a 17-year-old minor, according …
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