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Man charged with murder, sexual assault in death of 2-year-old girl in Virginia now in ICE custody

Investigators say Raul Ortiz Moran remains in federal custody without bond while the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determines the child’s cause of death.

  • Raul Ortiz Moran, 29, faces Second Degree Murder and Aggravated Sexual Assault charges following a 2-year-old girl's death earlier this month in Louisa County, Virginia; he remains in federal custody under ICE.
  • The case began when Ortiz Moran, his girlfriend, and the toddler left their home in the 1500 block of Owens Creek Road in Louisa and arrived at the Goochland County Sheriff's Office seeking emergency help for the child.
  • Deputies launched an investigation after noticing numerous injuries to the child's head and body; despite immediate life-saving measures from deputies and Emergency Medical Services, the toddler was pronounced deceased at a hospital.
  • Louisa County Sheriff Donald Lowe pledged to "pull every resource" to secure a conviction, while Sheriff Steven Creasey praised his deputies' "compassion and professionalism" in responding to the tragedy.
  • Investigators continue to seek information as the case remains active; "anyone with information is asked to call the Louisa County Sheriff's Office at 540-967-1234 or Louisa Crime Solvers at 800-346-1466," per authorities.
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WTVR broke the news in Richmond, United States on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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