DA Chris Hicks announces that a jury has returned four guilty verdicts against 45-year-old Orlando Guzman (dob 12/28/79) – three counts of Lewdness with a Child Under 14 and one count of Battery with Intent to Commit Sexual Assault, Victim Under 16.
In September of 2023, officers with the Reno Police Department learned about an incident of child sexual abuse that occurred when the victim was 11 years old in the Spring of 2021. The victim disclosed that the defendant, who was known to her, inappropriately touched her and sexually abused her one afternoon.
At trial, Deputy District Attorney Kristina Rhoades highlighted the credibility of the victim and the difficulties that often exist regarding child victims disclosing sexual abuse.
Sentencing is set for July 1, 2025 before the Honorable Kathleen Drakulich, where Guzman faces four life sentences.
