Opinion ID: 2621239
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Heading: Factual background regarding A.B.

Text: Starting in 1996, Richmond lived occasionally with A.B., her mother, grandmother, and one other adult female. After moving to the Ponderosa Motel in Reno, Nevada, A.B. visited Richmond in his apartment, always staying in the bedroom to watch television. At some point, Richmond began touching A.B. in private areas on her body. A.B. testified that Richmond made her touch his genitals and unsuccessfully attempted to persuade A.B.'s cousin to do the same. In addition, A.B. testified to fuzzy kisses that Richmond would give her, by putting his mouth on her belly and blowing on it. On another occasion, according to A.B.'s testimony, Richmond touched her genitals through her clothes while she pleaded with him to stop. Lastly, A.B. testified to an instance where A.B.'s dog, Keno, bit Richmond's crotch, after which he exposed himself and engaged in sexually suggestive behavior.
As noted, the other alleged child victim, A.R., testified at A.B.'s trial on behalf of the State. [3] Richmond lived in A.R.'s apartment complex during the summer of 1999, when she was ten or eleven years of age. A.R., who lived with her mother and sister, visited Richmond several times alone at his apartment. This would usually occur after school between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., until her mother would return home from work. A.R. also spent the night several times at Richmond's apartment. While at Richmond's apartment, A.R. would help around the house and also watch television. A.R. testified at trial to one occasion where Richmond indicated his desire to take her to Disneyland and get a room with only one bed and break [her] into being a woman. In addition, A.R. testified to several instances of sexual molestation by, or intercourse with, Richmond.