Thursday, August 19, 2021 (Phoenix, AZ) – On August 13, 2021, a Maricopa County Grand Jury charged Otoniel Navarrete (DOB 10/1985) with one count of MOLESTATION OF A CHILD, A CLASS 2 FELONY Dangerous Crime Against Children, three counts of SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, A CLASS 2 FELONY Dangerous Crime Against Children, two counts of SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR, A CLASS 6 FELONY, and one count of ATTEMPT TO COMMIT MOLESTATION OF A CHILD, A CLASS 2 FELONY Dangerous Crime Against Children.
Please see attached Grand Jury Indictment for additional details. An Arraignment Hearing has been set in Maricopa County Superior Court for Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. Please visit their website for time and location information.
As with any charged crime, the County Attorney’s Office is committed to honoring the due process rights of a defendant, while ensuring the rights of victims are protected and those who commit crimes are held accountable for their actions.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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