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January 14, 2005
Transient faces 16 charges of child sexual abuse
January 14, 2005
Prescott, AZ – A 20-year-old transient is in custody on 16 charges of sexually abusing children and he may be facing additional charges, according to authorities.
Marco Antonio Ybarra faces five counts of sexual conduct with a minor, three counts of child molestation and eight counts of indecent exposure.
Det. Clyde Bentley of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said his agency began its investigation after a man reported that his 14-year-old daughter might be having a sexual relationship with Ybarra.
He said the investigation revealed six other victims, all girls between the ages of 8 and 14. He said they are all related to each other.
Bentley said that Ybarra befriended the 14-year-old victim at Prescott Live before the night club closed its doors, adding that the girl’s father allowed him to stay in their house in Paulden.
During that time, Ybarra committed the alleged crimes, Bentley said, adding that he believes that there are more victims, including under-age boys, who have not reported it to the police.
Bentley said Ybarra has lived in the tri-city area for some time and he attended the ACHIEVE Academy. He said he is investigating whether Ybarra recruited some other victims from the school because he believes that the suspect may have been sexually involved with other minors previously
Posted by Nancy at January 14, 2005 05:22 AM