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18-Year-Old Found Guilty of Groping Several Virginia Classmates

The judge also dismissed one count and acquitted Ortiz on three others after victims testified in court, according to reports.

  • On Thursday, a judge found Israel Flores Ortiz guilty of nine counts of assault following testimony from victims regarding incidents at Fairfax High School.
  • Thirteen girls testified that Ortiz, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, groped them 'in between their legs' while walking through crowded school hallways over several months.
  • Attorney Demetry Pikrallidas called the actions 'intentional, deliberate, and invasive,' while parents expressed outrage over how long the behavior continued before authorities intervened.
  • The Department of Homeland Security stated they have an active detainer to deport Ortiz, who is scheduled for sentencing next month.
  • Fairfax County Public Schools retained the firm McGuireWoods for an independent review and is cooperating with a federal Title IX inquiry into the school's handling of these complaints.
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