CRISPIN Masga Ayuyu, 77, has been arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a minor on Rota.
Ayuyu appeared in court for a bail hearing on Friday through videoconference. He was in the custody of the Rota Department of Public Safety.
At the hearing, Ayuyu was represented by Assistant Public Defender Emily Thomsen while Assistant Attorney General Frances Demapan appeared for the government.
Superior Court Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho imposed a $20,000 cash bail on the defendant.
Ayuyu was ordered to return to court for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 15 at 10 a.m. and for an arraignment on Sept. 25 at 9 a.m.
He was charged with sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace.
According to the complaint against him, he tried to kiss and hug a minor on Aug. 4, 2023.
The minor said she tried to push him away, but he was holding onto her. She said Ayuyu inappropriately touched her and it made her feel uncomfortable.
The minor also told police that Ayuyu tried to give her money so she wouldn’t tell anyone about what happened.
She said it was not the first time that Ayuyu tried to touch and kiss her.
