Federal authorities have taken custody of an illegal alien from Mexico accused of murdering and sexually assaulting a toddler in Virginia.
The horrifying incident unfolded on July 4 in Louisa County, but the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) just released key details about the suspect’s immigration background.
A mother reportedly brought her 2-year-old daughter to the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office where deputies immediately began administering life-saving measures.
The child was rushed to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
Investigators obtained a warrant and arrested Raul Genesis Ortiz Moran, a 29-year-old Mexican national.
Ortiz Moran was charged with aggravated sexual assault and second-degree murder.
After determining Ortiz Moran is in the U.S. illegally, the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office transferred him to federal custody where he remains pending local judicial proceedings.
Additional details about the case, including the suspect’s relationship to the victim or her mother, remain extremely limited at this time.
“This monster sexually assaulted and murdered a 2-year-old girl in Virginia,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis.
“Thanks to the cooperation of our local law enforcement partners, this killer is off the streets and will face justice for his crimes. This horrific tragedy was completely avoidable, because this illegal alien should have never been in our country. Governor Spanberger’s sanctuary policies have made Virginia a hotbed for illegal alien crime.”
Moran illegally entered the United States at an unknown location and date.
