Phoenix man accused of exposing himself to 2 young girls
Jan 27, 2020, 5:15 PM
Steven Cortez (MCSO Photo)
(MCSO Photo)
PHOENIX — A Phoenix man who allegedly exposed himself to minors and tried to grab them last year was arrested last week.
Court documents stated Steven Ramirez Cortez, 35, approached two girls, ages 9 and 10, on Sept. 20, 2019.
He allegedly asked one girl if her father was home and grabbed her shoulders, thighs and backside as she was trying to climb over a wall.
Cortez grabbed the other girl’s thigh and asked her where she lived and went to school, according to the documents.
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He also allegedly took photos of both girls and exposed himself in front of them.
Cortez was identified as a suspect after a witness reported seeing him fondling himself in his car and gave police his license plate number.
Both girls identified Cortez from a lineup. He was arrested Jan. 24 on multiple counts of aggravated assault and one count of public sexual indecency.
Cortez’s bail was set at $150,000, and his next court appearance was scheduled for Friday.
