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Menlo College Student Held Without Bail as Case Is Delayed to Probe Possible Second Victim

Prosecutors say the continuance will let investigators follow new leads that could produce additional charges.

Overview

  • Prosecutors have continued the case against 19-year-old Andres Manuel Aguilar so police can investigate allegations of a possible second victim and determine whether to file more charges.
  • Authorities say the alleged assault occurred May 5 when Aguilar picked up a girl who had told him she was 17 and then took her to his dorm, where she later told family she was raped.
  • Court records and prosecutors allege Aguilar gave the girl alcohol and marijuana in the dorm and used a food-delivery app to order a Plan B emergency contraceptive because he feared a pregnancy.
  • Aguilar faces multiple felony counts, including aggravated sexual assault of a child and providing marijuana to a minor, remains in custody without bail, and has a preliminary hearing set for Aug. 27.
  • Menlo College has declined to confirm enrollment details citing privacy laws and San Mateo County officials along with the victim’s mother have urged any other victims or witnesses to contact investigators.