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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Friday, February 29, 2008

HARTFORD POLICE ARREST THREE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT
OF ELEVEN YEAR OLD FEMALE

(Hartford) - Detectives of the Hartford Police Department's Juvenile Investigative Division have made three arrests as a result of an investigation into the sexual assault of an eleven year old that occurred at the Motel 6, 100 Weston Street, Hartford on February 28, 2008.

Officers responded to a call from the Burger King restaurant at approximately 10 p.m. on a report of an intoxicated eleven year old female in the parking lot.  The female reported to police that she was a sexual assault victim and that the incident occurred at the Motel 6.  Detectives of the HPD's Juvenile Investigative Division and the Crime Scene Division launched an immediate investigation.  As a result of that investigation  detectives have arrested two adult Hispanic males one Hispanic juvenile male in connection with the incident.

The 17 year old juvenile was charged with sexual assault in the first degree, two counts of risk of injury to a minor, and one count of procuring liquor by fraud.  He remains in custody on $500,000.

Orlando Mendez, DOB 11/20/1988, of 203 Van Block Avenue, Hartford, was charged with sexual assault in the first degree, two counts of risk of injury to a minor, disorderly conduct, and one count of procuring liquor by fraud.  Mendez remains in custody on $500,000 pending arraignment in Hartford Superior Court.  Below is a booking photo of Mendez.

Orlando Nicholas Ocasio, DOB 10/28/1989, of 65 Ellsworth Street, Hartford, was charged with two counts of risk of injury and one count of procuring liquor by fraud.  Ocasio remains in custody on $250,000 pending arraignment in Hartford Superior Court.  Below is a booking photo of Ocasio.

Orlando Mendez, DOB 11/20/1988

Orlando Nicholas Ocasio

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Contact:   Nancy Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 757-4021
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