Lovingston
Nelson County, Virginia
Verbatim Press Release From Nelson CA Office:
Nelson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Daniel Rutherford announced Tuesday afternoon that Juan Manuel Torres-Reyes a/k/a Juan Mateo Torres, was convicted in a jury trial that spanned two days. The jury found the defendant guilty of one count of aggravated sexual battery of a minor less than 13 years of age, one count of indecent liberties of a child, and one count of object sexual penetration of a minor less than 13 years of age. These crimes occurred while the victim was 11 years old. This case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Benjamin Beliles and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Quinn Conrad.
“My office is dedicated to protecting our children and we shall vigorously prosecute every sexual offense of a minor. I am grateful for the professionalism and skill in the courtroom of Mr. Beliles and Ms. Conrad, the dedication of the Victim’s Witness Advocate, Beth Phelps, and for the hard work of Investigator Tobin with the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. Most important, it took tremendous courage on behalf of the victim to come forward and testify before the jury.”
Sentencing on these charges is scheduled for November 7, 2025.
