A 19-year-old illegal alien from El Salvador faces nine assault and battery charges after allegedly groping multiple female students in hallways at a Fairfax County, Virginia, high school, leaving parents outraged over safety failures that put their daughters at risk during school hours.

Parents Demand Answers After School Attacks

Israel Flores Ortiz, who crossed into the United States illegally in 2024, now faces criminal charges for allegedly targeting girls between classes at the Fairfax County high school. Stacy Langton, mother of two students at the school, expressed fear and anger after learning about the attacks. Her daughters knew about the incidents immediately because students were talking about them throughout the school. Twelve victims have been identified so far, and both of Langton’s daughters confirmed they have friends among those assaulted.

Langton explained the terror parents feel when their children are no longer safe at school. She questioned what parent would not be completely distraught knowing their daughter could be sexually battered while simply changing classes. The activist, known for her 2021 protests against inappropriate books in county schools, said parents across the political spectrum are furious. Her phone received numerous messages from both conservative and liberal parents expressing outrage once news broke last Saturday.

Supreme Court Ruling Creates School Access Controversy

The case highlights ongoing debate over a 1982 Supreme Court decision, Plyler v. Doe, which established that illegal aliens cannot be barred from public schools under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Virginia policy compounds this by allowing students classified as English Learners to remain in public schools until age 22. Critics argue these policies create safety risks when adults with unknown backgrounds attend school alongside minor children. Ortiz was 19 years old and attending the high school when the alleged assaults occurred.

School Response and Parent Reaction

Despite condemning the policy that allowed the situation, Langton praised school officials for their response once victims came forward. The school resource officer immediately launched an investigation that led to the criminal charges against Ortiz. Fairfax County Public Schools issued a statement emphasizing their commitment to student safety and thanking law enforcement partners for working swiftly on safety concerns. The district said they fully investigate whenever someone reports an incident or feels unsafe, though federal and state privacy laws prevent them from discussing specifics of individual cases.