After a couple of continuances, the trial for a 24-year-old Hutchinson man is scheduled to begin Tuesday in front of Judge Tim Chambers.
Salvador Araujo-Gutierrez is accused of the alleged sexual abuse of a young girl occurring over a period of time starting in 2006, with the last occurring back in 2011. The incidents occurring when the child was first 7-years-old and continued till she was 11. All of the charges are Jessica’s Law charges meaning that Araujo-Gutierrez could be looking at multiple life sentences.
Kelly Driscoll with the Regional Publice Defenders office had made the request for the last continuance saying her client wants to call a witness on his behalf who’s apparently in Mexico.
District Attorney Keith Schroeder objected , but Judge Tim Chambers granted the earlier request stating that since its a Jessica’s Law case which could mean life in prison, he wanted to grant the request. However, he did indicated that there won’t be anymore continuances.
The case will proceed to trial with jury selection beginning Tuesday morning.