The criminal trial for a Nampa priest accused of raping a teenager has been postponed, with a new start date now set for March 9, 2026.
Robert Mendez Esquivel, known to many in the community as Father Toto, appeared in Canyon County District Court on Tuesday, where a judge granted prosecutors additional time to prepare for trial. The case had previously been scheduled to begin next month.
Mendez Esquivel is charged with rape and sexual battery of a minor. Prosecutors say he met the victim through the dating app Grindr…