Adult Illegal Alien High Schooler Convicted of Groping Nearly a Dozen Female Students in Fairfax [WATCH]

An adult student at Fairfax High School was convicted Thursday on multiple counts of assault and battery involving teenage girls, following allegations of inappropriate contact in school hallways earlier this year.

Israel Flores Ortiz, 18, faced 13 counts of assault and battery heading into the trial.

A judge convicted him on nine of those charges, found him not guilty on three counts, and dismissed one count.

The case was heard in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, where proceedings were conducted without a jury.

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The judge alone reviewed the evidence and issued the verdict.

During the trial, the courtroom was closed to the public while the teenage victims testified about the incidents.

Prosecutors outlined allegations that Flores Ortiz engaged in repeated inappropriate contact with female students inside the school.

In opening statements, prosecutor Jenna Sands said Flores Ortiz grabbed the girls’ buttocks in the hallways.

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Testimony later indicated that some of the alleged conduct involved more serious contact, including touching around the girls’ private areas.

The defense challenged the claims, arguing that available video footage from inside the school did not clearly show inappropriate behavior.

According to the defense, the videos primarily depicted crowded hallways, making it difficult to determine whether any intentional misconduct occurred.

A school administrator who assisted as a translator during questioning testified that Flores Ortiz admitted to touching the girls.

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According to that testimony, Flores Ortiz told school officials he acted “for fun” and acknowledged touching the girls’ backsides.

The incidents prompted a broader response from Fairfax County Public Schools.

Following the allegations, the school system launched its own internal investigation into the matter and requested assistance from an outside law firm to review the circumstances.

In addition to the local inquiry, the U.S. Department of Education opened a federal-level investigation related to the case.

Flores Ortiz remains in custody as he awaits sentencing.

The Department of Homeland Security identified him as a Salvadoran national and stated that he would have been taken into federal custody if he had been released.

Authorities have not provided further details regarding his immigration status beyond that statement.

Sentencing in the case is scheduled for April 21.

The case has drawn attention to safety concerns within school environments and the handling of allegations involving student conduct.

Officials have not released additional information regarding any potential policy changes or disciplinary measures at the school following the investigation.

The outcome of the federal and school district investigations has not yet been announced.

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