BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A 46-year-old man has been convicted by a jury for multiple felony charges in relation to the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.
Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced Thursday that a jury convicted Julito Ortiz of Indecent Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Person Under 16 Years of Age, Corruption of Minors, Indecent Assault, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
On August 8, 2024, Bethlehem Township Police received a report regarding the sexual assault of a 14-year-old female, according to the press release.
The victim was brought to the police headquarters by her older sister, who reported learning of the abuse, the DA’s Office said.
Concerned for her sister’s safety, she contacted the juvenile and transported her directly to the police station. Upon investigation, police learned that the abuse persisted and escalated over approximately four years, according to the DA’s Office.
Officials say that Ortiz was charged with Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Person Under 16 Years of Age, Corruption of Minors, Indecent Assault, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Following a three-day jury trial that started on Tuesday, Ortiz was found guilty on all counts.
Sentencing was scheduled for April 23, 2026, and bail was increased to $1,000,000.00, the DA’s Office said.