Post by Scumhunter on Nov 24, 2017 1:21:56 GMT -5
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From dailyrecord.com:
Officials are looking for a man convicted of child sexual assault who skipped out on his trial last week.
Selvin Zecena-Valdez was convicted after failing to appear at his trial on charges of sexual assault with a child under the age of 14, lewdness with a child under the age of 14 and attempted sexual assault of a child. Zecena-Valdez was out on $560,000 bail and had testified on his own behalf on Oct. 20. He failed to show up in court the next day for cross-examination.
Zecena-Valdez was arrested March 13, 2015, after Sparks Police investigated allegations that he had assaulted a female relative several times over the course of three years.
The trial began on Oct. 17. On Oct. 20, Zecena-Valdez testified on his own behalf and court concluded that day during the state’s cross-examination. Zecena-Valdez failed to appear in court the next day for continued cross-examination. The trial resumed as mandated by Nevada law, and the jury found Zecena-Valdez guilty of 10 counts related to the assault of the child.
Investigators with the Washoe County District Attorney’s office, Sparks detectives and the U.S. Marshals Office are attempting to locate Zecena-Valdez. He is described as Hispanic, 5’11”, 180 pounds.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is urged to call Sparks Police at 775-353-2231, Washoe County District Attorney’s Office, 775-321-4300, the U.S. Marshals, 775-686-5780, or Secret Witness, 775-322-4900.
www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/2016/10/25/police-seek-child-sexual-assault-convict-who-skipped-out-trial/92746568/
Zecena-Valdez on Fugitive Watch: www.fugitive.com/2016/11/18/selvin-zecena-valdez-wanted-for-alleged-sexual-assault-of-a-child/
Thoughts? My feeling is Zecena-Valdez probably felt his testimony didn't go so well and saw the writing on the wall so he fled. The fact that he was able to flee in the first place is the real issue of course.
I don't see any updates since last year so I'm assuming Zecena-Valdez is still at large as of this posting date (11/24/2017). However if anyone does have updates, please feel free to let us know.
And remember, unlike other fugitives on this site, Zecena-Valdez no longer has the benefit of being presumed innocent until proven guilty. He was convicted. He's a proven child molestor. And anyone who knows where he is needs to report him immediately before he harms any other children.
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