Overview
- District Attorney Brooke Jenkins’ office filed multiple felony counts, including aggravated kidnapping, forcible lewd acts upon a child, assault with intent to commit a felony, kidnapping and false imprisonment.
- Police say the Oct. 23 attack occurred around 5:30 p.m. in bathrooms near the Polo Fields during a youth soccer practice.
- Valle-Buitrago, 19, was arrested Oct. 30 in Pleasant Hill after investigators expedited DNA analysis and followed a parent’s tip.
- The victim was confirmed by the DA to be a 13-year-old girl, and prosecutors described the case as very serious with potential life terms attached to some charges.
- The initial arraignment was delayed Tuesday due to the lack of an available public defender and is now scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m., as investigators also review a possibly related report and await additional DNA results from the victim’s clothing.