A Batavia Township man is facing a staggering slate of child sex charges after three children came forward with allegations, leading to a grand jury indictment this week. Samuel Ramirez, 45, has been charged with 32 counts of rape and one count of gross sexual imposition, with authorities saying the alleged victims were between 9 and 14 years old. Ramirez was taken into custody and is being held in the Clermont County Jail. He has denied the allegations, and officials say the Department of Homeland Security has placed an immigration holder on him.
How the case came to light
According to the Clermont County Sheriff's Office, the investigation began on March 7 when staff at Mercy Health Clermont Hospital contacted county Child Protective Services and deputies after a child reported a sexual assault. Investigators say the child told authorities that she and two siblings had recently realized they had been victimized, which set off a criminal investigation that culminated in this week's grand jury indictment. The sheriff's office reports that deputies then took Ramirez into custody and booked him into the county jail.
Indictment details and custody status
As reported by WLWT, Ramirez, identified by the station as a citizen of Guatemala, has denied the accusations. WLWT also reports that federal authorities placed an immigration holder on him, that his bond was set at $500,000, and that he is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
What the charges could mean
Under Ohio law, rape is a first-degree felony that can carry lengthy prison sentences, while gross sexual imposition is a separate offense that can be charged as a third- or fourth-degree felony, depending on the facts of the case. For full statutory definitions and potential penalties, see R.C. 2907.02 and R.C. 2907.05.
Local pattern and what happens next
This indictment is the latest in a run of high-profile child sex cases in Clermont County. In 2025, another man in the county faced dozens of similar counts, detailed in Clermont County Man Faces 44 Counts. Prosecutors in the Ramirez case are expected to file initial documents at arraignment before the matter moves into pretrial proceedings. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Clermont County Sheriff's Office.
