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Man, 53, accused of kissing girl, 13
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Posted on Jan 11 2023
The Superior Court has imposed a $10,000 cash bail on a 53-year-old man who is being accused of molesting and sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl.
Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph Camacho imposed on Monday a $10,000 cash bail on Carlo Dela Torre Enriquez, who appeared in the custody of Department of Corrections during his bail hearing last Monday.
Enriquez is charged with sexual abuse of a minor in the third degree, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.
At the hearing, Enriquez was represented by assistant public defender Emily Thomsen while assistant attorney general Heather Barcinas appeared for the government.
Following the bail hearing, Camacho remanded Enriquez back to DOC custody for failure to post bail. The defendant was ordered to return to court on Jan. 18 at 10am for a preliminary hearing; he will be arraigned on Jan. 30.
According to court documents, probable cause was found to charge Enriquez after a forensic interview the Division of Youth Services-Child Protective Services personnel conducted with the victim in December.
The victim allegedly told DYS personnel that she went to her friend and neighbor’s house on Dec. 23 between 12pm and 3pm to “hang out” and bake brownies.
She said she was in her friend’s bedroom playing a videogame when her friend left the room to use the restroom. While her friend was away, the victim said Enriquez entered the room and she immediately felt uncomfortable.
She said Enriquez touched her inappropriately and kissed her shoulders, above her upper lip, and chest. She added that at that moment she was unable to move or speak.
The victim said Enriquez also attempted to take off the face mask she was wearing prior to kissing her.
In a separate interview with the victim’s friend, police said she initially told investigators that she did not know what had happened to the victim. However, the girl later said that, although she did not see anything, the victim did tell her that Enriquez had touched the victim inappropriately and kissed her while her friend was in the restroom.
Police also noted that messages between the two minors shared on social media about the alleged abuse have been obtained.
