Illegal immigrant accused of groping high school girls hit with new charges
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An illegal immigrant accused of molesting girls at his Virginia high school now faces additional charges after more victims came forward, according to police.
Israel Flores Ortiz, 18, was already facing nine counts of assault and battery for allegedly inappropriately touching female classmates at the Fairfax County school.
Fairfax police were alerted by Fairfax High School on March 5 to reports of multiple assaults on campus. An arrest warrant was issued and Flores Ortiz surrendered on March 7.
On Wednesday, police said he was given four more tickets on the same charges after other victims reported his behavior during the investigation.
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Israel Flores Ortiz is accused of groping multiple girls at Fairfax County High School. (Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office)
Flores Ortiz is currently being held without bail in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
The Department of Homeland Security said the suspect is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who arrived in the United States in 2024.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it has filed a detention request for Flores Ortiz.
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Israel Flores Ortiz is currently being held without bail in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. (Washington Post via Salwan Georges/Getty Images)
“We call on Fairfax County to honor our detainee by ensuring that this violent criminal is removed from our country so he can never claim another victim again,” DHS said in a statement to Fox 5. he said.
Parents in Fairfax County expressed outrage following the initial accusations.
“This is very scary as a parent because when I send my daughters to school, I think they are safe under the supervision of the school,” parent Stacy Langton told Fox News Digital. “And in this case, they certainly weren’t safe, and I don’t know what parent wouldn’t be completely devastated by the idea that their daughter could be sexually harassed while changing grades.”
The Department of Homeland Security said the suspect is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who arrived in the United States in 2024. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Fairfax County Public Schools released a statement last week saying it prioritizes the safety of students and staff.
“While Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) cannot comment on specifics due to federal and state privacy laws, we prioritize student and staff safety and fully investigate any time someone shares that an incident occurred at school or that they do not feel safe at school,” the district said at the time. “We are grateful to our law enforcement partners who continue to work quickly and thoroughly when there are safety concerns at our schools. The safety of all FCPS students and staff remains a top priority.”
