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PD: Mesa man arrested for sexually abusing minor

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The Mesa Police Department arrested a 22-year-old man on Thursday after officials believe he had sexual contact with a minor.  

According to police, Orlando Ortega was reported for inappropriately touching a 13-year-old girl on Wednesday.

Police said the victim was taken to the Mesa Family Advocacy Center for a forensic interview. 

Mesa Police then arrested Ortega on Thursday after he confessed to inappropriate sexual behavior, police said. A warrant was served for the suspect's biological sample.

Ortega was arrested and faces three counts of sexual conduct with a minor and one count of sexual abuse.