He’s accused of coaxing a 12 year old schoolgirl to his home and then having sex with her – and today police constable Horace Portillo appeared in court. That’s after police launched a search for him on Friday, he turned himself in yesterday morning. After a night in custody he went to Magistrate’s Court today where he appeared before Magistrate Sharon Frazer on a single charge of unlawful carnal knowledge. She remanded him for 10 days. Frazer stressed that his job as a police officer had nothing to do with the remand, but she ordered it because she is concerned about the type of offense he is accused of.
His attorney, Richard “Dickie” Bradley argued that Portillo is a father of 6 with a pregnant common-law-wife and it would be unfair to deny him bail. But on the other side, it is notable that the police prosecutor was given orders by his superior to object to bail against one of their own.
PC Portillo is expected back in court on July 11, when bail will be considered on his behalf, said Magistrate Frazer. He was attached to the Patrol Branch and has been with the department for 6 years.
