Overview
- The student, identified as Israel Flores Ortiz, was convicted Thursday of nine misdemeanor assault and battery counts, with three not-guilty findings and one charge dropped, and sentencing set for April 21.
- The judge allowed public access to the hearing except during the minors’ testimony after prosecutors asked to close the entire proceeding.
- City of Fairfax Police say the school alerted them on March 5, the student surrendered on March 7, and more counts were added as additional girls reported being groped in school hallways.
- The Department of Homeland Security says he is an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador who arrived in 2024, and ICE has placed an immigration hold while urging Fairfax authorities to honor it.
- Fairfax County Public Schools faces a federal Title IX investigation and an outside review of its handling of reports, and at least one alleged victim has retained a lawyer to prepare civil action.