Nampa priest pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, sexual battery of a minor

Nampa priest pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, sexual battery of a minor

Robert Mendez Esquivel appeared in court on Friday. He is facing charges of rape of a minor. The judge entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Nampa priest facing sex crime charges appears in court; bail reduced

A Nampa priest facing sex crime charges appeared in court Friday morning for the first time since his arrest in August. Supporters packed the gallery as the judge reduced the bond for Robert Mendez Esquivel, known in the community as Father Toto. As Idaho News 6 has previously reported, Mendez served at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Nampa and faces three felony charges, including sexual battery and rape of a 16-year-old. Prosecutors allege he met