Valpo man gets 10 years for sexual misconduct with a child, records show
The judge cited a history of delinquent behavior, a recent violation of probation and the harm suffered by the victim.
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The judge cited a history of delinquent behavior, a recent violation of probation and the harm suffered by the victim.
After learning defendant Valentine Torrez had not cooperated with a detective seeking to execute a search warrant for his DNA, a judge set Torrez's bail at $100,000 cash.
"Once we found out, the court brought him here to face our charges," Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann said.
"(Johnny) Levin stated that he could not say whether or not he did anything sexual to Victim 1 that night because he could not remember due to him being likely
The girl's mother reportedly told police she would allow the child to stay with Darese T. Bethley a week at a time, a couple of times a month.