Current Weather

San Diego
Current: 59°
Partly Cloudy
High: 59°
Low: 43°
Wind: 17 MPH
Pressure: 30.01
Humidity: 45 %

Local News

Man Accused of Repeatedly Raping 12-Year-Old Girl to Stand Trial

Tools

By Chris Moore

Story Published: Jan 26, 2012 at 9:17 PM PST

Story Updated: Jan 26, 2012 at 9:17 PM PST

VISTA - An 18-year-old Escondido man accused of repeatedly raping and molesting a 12-year-old girl must stand trial on three felony counts, a judge ruled Thursday.

Escondido police said Jose Manuel Ayala was in the process of being deported for an immigration violation when he was arrested last October.

After a preliminary hearing today at the Vista Courthouse, Judge Richard Mills found that enough evidence was presented for Ayala to stand trial on three counts of committing a lewd act on a child. A Superior Court arraignment was set for Feb. 10.

The alleged victim first told police she was raped in September but, when questioned further, told investigators she had been raped and otherwise molested several times over a three-month period, EPD Lt. Craig Carter said.

It was unclear how she knew Ayala.
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.
Stay Up-to-Date
with San Diego 6 News Facebook Twitter X

Privacy Statement   |Terms of Use  |   © 2011 Bay City