LA PLATA, Md.—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, a Charles County jury convicted Jose Eugenio Escobar-Argueta, 34 of Waldorf, of Sexual Solicitation of a Minor, Second-Degree Assault, Fourth-Degree Sexual Offense, and Fourth-Degree Attempted Sexual Offense.
On January 30, 2022, an officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3400 block of Fordington Place in Waldorf and met with the 8-year-old victim. The victim reported that she was sexually touched by Escobar-Argueta in the early morning hours prior to the officer’s arrival.
An investigation revealed that Escobar-Argueta was a family friend who was present at the victim’s residence for a party. While the victim was asleep in a bedroom, Escobar-Argueta asked her parents to use the restroom, but instead entered the bedroom.
The victim woke up and discovered Escobar-Argueta lying next to her. Escobar-Argueta began touching the victim’s chest, upper area of her body and hips over top of her clothes, as well as kissing her cheeks. Escobar-Argueta requested to kiss her lips and touch her genital area. The victim refused his requests and did not want Escobar-Argueta to touch her.
The victim tried to leave the bedroom but was unable because Escobar-Argueta locked the door prior to entering the bed. The victim’s mother was able to break into the room. Escobar-Argueta was then brought out of the room.
A sentencing date has been set for September 21, 2023. He faces 12 years in prison.
“A family friend”…
It this had happened at my home the sentence would have read “his body was then brought out of the room”. This thing is a predator and predators don’t change. Put him down now as an example of genetics gone wrong.
Off with his tallywacker. FJB.
Enjoy your stay in prison you pos. Grease up before you get there because there will be a party and you will be the piñatas.