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Man accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old in Yuma formally charged

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Published 10:20 AM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma Police Department (YPD) arrested a 26-year-old Ricardo Zavala Esparza accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old victim last Thursday, September 5 and was seen in court again today to be formally charged.

He is facing five counts of sexual conduct with a minor, he was originally looking at 19 counts. Esparza is currently being held at the Yuma County Detention Center on a bond of $250,000.

Police say the alleged abuse happened over the summer in the City of Yuma and within Yuma County Limits.

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