LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake County, Florida man was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing a child.
Miguel Mendoza Ortiz, 56, was found guilty of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child under 12 and providing obscene material to a minor. The crimes were reported to the Tavares Police Department in July 2020.
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“I commend this citizen for stepping up to help protect this child,” said Walter Forgie, Fifth Judicial Circuit Chief Assistant State Attorney. “They contacted law enforcement who were able to get the victim to a safe place, investigate, and apprehend this offender.”
Following a thorough investigation, Ortiz was arrested and charged. Assistant State Attorneys Kati Cosden and Chelsey Omega prosecuted the case.
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