Raymond S. Tsosie, Child Molestation, Arizona 2016

A devastating case of child molestation has come to a close in Arizona after Raymond S. Tsosie, 53, of Burnside, Ariz., was sentenced to 229 months in prison for sexually abusing three young girls.

According to the prosecution, Tsosie’s conduct included the sexual abuse of a five-year-old girl, an eight-year-old girl, and a nine-year-old girl in 2014. The victims are all members of the Navajo Nation and the incidents occurred on the Navajo Reservation.

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the prosecution was handled by Gayle L. Helart, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

Tsosie, a member of the Navajo Nation, will serve 20 years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment, which will include sex offender treatment and registration.

The harsh sentence is a testament to the severity of the crimes committed by Tsosie. The victims and their families have suffered greatly, and it is only right that Tsosie faces the full weight of the law.

The case is a stark reminder of the importance of protecting our children from predators like Tsosie. We must continue to work tirelessly to prevent such crimes from occurring and to bring perpetrators to justice.

In a statement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, said, ‘We will continue to work with law enforcement agencies to ensure that those who commit heinous crimes like child molestation are held accountable.’

The case number is CR-15-08165-PCT-DJH, and the release number is 2016-065_ Tsosie.

For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/ and follow them on Twitter at @USAO_AZ.

Mandatory facts:

Defendant/respondent name: Raymond S. Tsosie
Criminal charges: Abusive sexual contact with a child under the age of 12 years old
City and state: Phoenix, Arizona
Exact date: Not specified, but the crime occurred in 2014 and the sentencing occurred on an unspecified date
Sentence or outcome: 229 months in prison, 20 years of supervised release
Dollar amounts: None

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