Illegal immigrant accused of groping high school girls hit with new charges

An illegal immigrant accused of groping girls at his Virginia high school now faces additional charges after more victims came forward, police say.

Israel Flores Ortiz, 18, already faced nine counts of assault and battery for allegedly inappropriately touching classmates at a Fairfax County school.

Fairfax police were alerted March 5 by Fairfax High School to reports of multiple assaults on campus. An arrest warrant was issued and Flores Ortiz turned himself in on March 7.

On Wednesday, police said he was facing four more counts on the same charges after other victims reported his behavior during the investigation.

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Israel Flores Ortiz is accused of groping several girls at Fairfax County High School. (Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office)

Flores Ortiz is currently being held without bail at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

The Department of Homeland Security said the suspect was an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who arrived in the United States in 2024.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement said a detainer had been filed against Flores Ortiz.

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Israel Flores Ortiz is currently being held without bail at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

“We call on Fairfax County to honor our inmate to ensure this violent criminal is removed from our country so he can never victimize anyone again,” DHS said in a statement to Fox 5.

Parents in Fairfax County expressed outrage after the initial accusations.

“It’s terrifying as a parent because when I send my daughters to school, I think they’re safe in the care of the school,” parent Stacy Langton told Fox News Digital. “And in this case, they were completely unsafe, and I don’t know what parent wouldn’t be completely distraught at the idea that their daughters could be sexually beaten while they’re changing grades.”

The Department of Homeland Security said the suspect was an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who arrived in the United States in 2024. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Fairfax County Public Schools released a statement last week saying it prioritizes the safety of students and staff.

“While Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is unable to comment on specifics due to federal and state privacy laws, we prioritize the safety of students and staff and investigate thoroughly whenever someone shares that an incident occurred at school or that they do not feel safe at school,” the district said at the time. “We are grateful to our law enforcement partners who continue to work quickly and thoroughly when there are safety concerns in our schools. The safety of all FCPS students and staff remains a top priority.”