Madera Man Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping With the Purpose of Rape

Crime

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 7 months ago on

December 18, 2024

A registered sex offender was found guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Madera woman. He faces up to 150 years in prison. (GV Wire File)

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Updated on January 16, 2025 at 11:39 a.m.

The Madera County District Attorney’s Office reported that Otis McKinzy was sentence to life in prison with a minimum of 239 years for the kidnapping with the purpose of rape on Wednesday. McKinzy also had prior sexual assault convictions.

Original Story

A registered sex offender who moved to Madera two weeks before committing a violent crime was found guilty Tuesday on charges of kidnapping and sexual assault, the Madera Police Department said in a statement.

Otis McKinzy, who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Madera woman in March, was located hours after the victim’s escape and arrested in Elk Grove.

The survivor played a key role in McKinzy’s swift identification and apprehension.

The trial, held in Madera County Superior Court, concluded with the jury finding McKinzy guilty on charges of kidnapping and sexual assault. He faces up to 150 years in state prison at his sentencing on Jan. 16, 2025, authorities said.

Law enforcement agencies involved in the case praised the survivor’s courage and credited interagency collaboration for McKinzy’s capture and prosecution.

The Elk Grove Police Department was instrumental in locating McKinzy just five hours after the attack, authorities said.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.