An Ogden fast‑food supervisor is behind bars this week after police say he repeatedly raped and impregnated a teenage Burger King employee who worked under him. Esgar Esduardo Menchu Gomez, 42, was arrested Thursday and booked into the Weber County Jail. According to investigators, the girl told police she was employed at the restaurant in 2023 and 2024 while she was a teenager and later came forward to report the assaults.
Prosecutors allege Menchu Gomez now faces five first‑degree felony counts of rape and four third‑degree felony counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a 16‑ to 17‑year‑old, as reported by KUTV. According to an affidavit described by KUTV, officers interviewed Menchu Gomez, and he reportedly admitted to raping the teenager.
Allegations In The Affidavit
The affidavit, as outlined by KUTV, states that the teen told police Menchu Gomez groped and raped her several times at work before her shifts started and that she later became pregnant. According to that document, the victim said she did not stop what was happening because she feared losing her only source of income at the time. The affidavit further alleges that Menchu Gomez forced or coerced her into having an abortion without her parents’ permission.
Booking Records And Charges
Weber County’s online inmate roster lists a booking for MENCHU‑GOMEZ, ESGAR ESDUARDO with a booking date of 2026‑04‑16, and shows charges including “RAPE” and “UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT W/16‑17 YEAR OLD.” The roster indicates he is being held in the Weber County Jail pending prosecution. The Weber County Sheriff's Office corroborates the booking details.
Charges And Utah Law
Under Utah law, rape is a first‑degree felony, and unlawful sexual conduct with a 16‑ or 17‑year‑old is a third‑degree felony, according to the Utah Code. The statutes spell out different elements and potential penalties depending on the conduct alleged. These remain allegations and charging language at this stage; Menchu Gomez is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Next Steps And Resources
Weber County prosecutors are expected to review the arrest packet, decide on formal charges, and schedule initial court appearances. The case is anticipated to move through the 2nd District Court in Weber County.
Ogden residents with information or tips can use the city’s non‑emergency police line at 801‑629‑8000 or the media and contact options listed on the Ogden City Police page. For those seeking victim support and local guidance, the county outlines services and contact numbers in its sex‑offense brochure, available through the Weber County Victim‑Witness program.
This story will be updated as court filings and official statements are released.
