Zaqueo Gamaliel Mateo Vail

On 12/9/25, DCH disclosed she was inappropriately touched by her stepfather, Zaqueo G. Mateo Vain [DOB REDACTED]. DCH is 17 years old. She has a diagnosed learning disability. DCH functions academically at a first-grade level. During the summer of 2025, DCH lived with Mateo Vain, her mother and her sisters on Ross Street in Saint Paul, MN. DCH’s mother asked her to go to work with Mateo Vain. He installs cable systems in homes. While they were at work, Mateo Vain took DCH to an isolated field. He pulled her pants down and then pulled his pants down.

Mateo Vain turned DCH around and put his “part” inside her. She disclosed both vaginal and anal penetration. DCH said it was very painful. She told him to stop because he was hurting her. After the assault, Mateo Vain told her not to tell anyone because it would hurt her mother. At first, DCH didn’t anyone. She eventually told her aunt and a counselor at school. Her aunt told her mother. DCH’s mother was very angry with her. On 12/11/25, DCH had a medical exam at Midwest Children’s Resource Center.

She pointed out her vagina and butt on a female diagram as the places where Mateo Vain put his “thing” inside of her. DCH said it hurt to go to the bathroom after the assault. She also saw blood on the toilet paper. DCH reported this happened one time.