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Grand Jury Indicts Batavia Township Man on 32 Rape Counts With ICE Hold and Arraignment Next

The case stems from reports by a juvenile patient plus two siblings alleging assaults between ages 9 to 14.

Overview

  • A Clermont County Grand Jury on Tuesday indicted Samuel Ramirez, 45, on 32 counts of rape and one count of gross sexual imposition.
  • He remains in the Clermont County Jail on a $500,000 cash/surety bond, and DHS reported no prior records and placed an ICE detainer.
  • An arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday morning following the indictment.
  • The investigation began March 7 when a juvenile at Clermont Mercy Hospital reported a prior sexual assault, triggering notifications to child protective services and the sheriff’s office.
  • Detectives say the juvenile and two siblings reported assaults occurring between ages 9 and 14, and Ramirez denied wrongdoing when interviewed the same day.