FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — The man accused of drugging and raping boys he coached in Franklin appeared in court today.
You can view the hearing in the video below:
Camilo Hurtado Campos, 63, has been accused of drugging and raping boys he coached in soccer. So far, eight potential victims have come forward, but police believe there are more out there.
Campos had left his phone at a Franklin pizza parlor where staff found hundreds of inappropriate videos and pictures of children, including videos of the rapes.
The defense filed a motion to dismiss an arrest warrant for the sexual exploitation of a minor, but the motion was denied.
Then began the preliminary hearing, but not before Judge Denise Andre made an announcement in the courtroom.
"Not only will there be initials used and dates of birth testified to, but the name of a school may also be mentioned, there may be testimony required of someone that would further identify the alleged victim," she said. "As a result of that under Rule 30 I'm going to close these proceedings."
Everyone except the alleged victim's parents was asked to leave the courtroom.
Lorena Aboytes is with an organization called Federación Internacional De Lucha Contra la Pedofilia. She said their mission is to help protect children and families. She was among those in the courtroom before exiting with everyone else.
She said she wishes the death penalty was a possibility, but because it's not, she wants to see Campos spend the rest of his life behind bars.
