Executive Summary
- Kenneth Moreno Guzman was indicted on 20 felony counts by a Bulloch County Grand Jury.
- Charges include Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, Home Invasion, and False Imprisonment.
- The indictment stems from a January 12, 2026, incident involving the alleged assault of an 11-year-old girl.
- Authorities state the victims were held at knifepoint during the intrusion.
A Bulloch County Grand Jury has returned a 20-count indictment against Kenneth Moreno Guzman following an investigation into a violent home invasion and sexual assault. The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office confirmed that a True Bill of Indictment was returned on all charges presented, moving the case forward in the judicial process.
According to court documents, the indictment includes charges of Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes, Home Invasion in the First Degree, and Burglary in the First Degree. Additionally, Guzman faces charges of Child Molestation, False Imprisonment, Cruelty to Children in the First Degree, two counts of Aggravated Assault, and ten counts of Possession of a Knife During the Commission of a Felony. All counts are classified as felony offenses under Georgia law.
The charges stem from an incident on the morning of January 12, 2026. The Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office reported that investigators determined Guzman forcibly entered a family’s residence through a back door. Authorities allege that he subsequently raped an 11-year-old girl inside the home. Furthermore, the Sheriff’s Office stated that the suspect held both the victim and her 10-year-old sister at knifepoint during the intrusion.
The District Attorney’s Office has declined to comment further on specific evidentiary details, citing the need to protect the integrity of the ongoing judicial process. Following the grand jury’s decision, the case will now proceed through the Superior Court system for arraignment and trial preparations.
Legal Proceedings
The return of a True Bill of Indictment signifies that the grand jury found sufficient probable cause to formally charge the defendant, shifting the focus to the Superior Court of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit. Given the gravity of the charges, particularly the first-degree felonies involving minors, the upcoming procedural steps will likely focus on pretrial motions and evidentiary hearings standard for capital-level or high-severity felony cases. It is important to note that an indictment is a formal accusation, and Kenneth Moreno Guzman is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
