Man indicted on child molestation, attempted kidnapping charges on 5 Savannah victims

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - 40-year-old Eliel Madeiz was indicted this week on charges involving five alleged victims, including 3 children, stemming from a series of incidents on August 8th at a motel in Savannah.

Madeiz faces 2 counts of child molestation, criminal attempt to commit aggravated sodomy, criminal attempt to commit kidnapping and 2 counts of disorderly conduct.

Madeiz was originally arrested on three counts of pandering, conspiracy to commit a felony, child molestation and sexual battery against a child under 16 & was booked in early August.

The grand jury’s indictment upgrades the original charges this week.

Madeiz was arrested at the Motel 6 on Stephenson Avenue, but typically resides in Miami.

Madeiz is on an ICE hold and cannot be granted bond.

What the indictment alleges

The indictment alleges that for the first child molestation count, Madeiz committed an indecent and immoral act on a child under 16 by touching the male child inappropriately.

The second child molestation count alleges the first victim’s younger brother witnessed the inappropriate touching in his presence.

The criminal attempt to commit aggravated sodomy charge alleges Madeiz told a different male child under 18 that he wished to have sexual relations with him, then lunged at the child as if to grab him. The child did not consent to the act proposed to him.

The criminal attempt to commit kidnapping charge alleges Madeiz grabbed and pulled the attempted sodomy victim, toward his room.

The first disorderly conduct count alleges Madeiz acted in a tumultuous manner toward a female, placing her in reasonable fear for her safety and health, by making unwanted sexual advances toward her.

The second disorderly conduct count alleges Madeiz made sexual advances toward a different male, who feared for his safety.

All of the incidents involved different people and occurred on Aug. 8th.

His case will continue now in Superior Court.