72 Year Old Goodrich Man Charged with Child Sex Crimes, LIVINGSTON, February 19, 2023 - In December of 2022, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report in reference to the sexual abuse of a child. Detectives immediately initiated an investigation into the allegations and were able to identify four children who were found to be the victims of the sexual abuse.
Detectives were able to speak with the alleged offender in this case and identified him as 72 year old Lionel Orozco, of Goodrich. While interviewing Orozco, he confessed to sexually abusing the four young victims.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detectives then obtained felony arrest warrants on Orozco, for two counts of First-Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child, and two counts of Second-Degree Felony Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact.
On February 16, 2023, Lionel Orozco was arrested by Detectives on his outstanding warrants. Orozco was then booked into the Polk County Jail, where he remains at this time, with bonds totaling $350,000.00, set by Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 Judge Robert Johnson.
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