An Ottawa man charged with one count of rape received his sentencing in Putnam County Common Pleas Court. According to a bill of information, Jesus Tapia is accused of engaging in sexual conduct with another who was not his spouse, whose age at the time of the said sexual conduct was less than thirteen years of age.

Judge Kohlrieser explained how the common pleas court in which she presides is designed for adults. She told examples of trials she oversaw that involved children and how they made them comfortable. The justice system tries to eliminate the number of people they tell their story to, in order to avoid added trauma. Often times exceptions need to be made in the courtroom to accommodate children's comfort level when they testify, such as writing instead of speaking, or having an emotional support animal.