Woman charged with sexual assault in death of Manhattan teen

BOZEMAN — Lily Laroque, the woman charged with vehicular homicide in the 2023 death of Manhattan teenager Delaney Doherty, is now charged with sexual assault at the Gallatin County Detention Center.

Court documents indicate that two female inmates at the detention center reported that Laroque struck them in a sexual manner on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

The first victim said she was on a video call when Laroque slapped her buttocks from behind and described the contact as “forceful and uncomfortable,” according to court documents.

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The second victim said she was in the living room on June 12 when Laroque allegedly approached her and began hitting her breasts several times.

Court documents say a Gallatin County sheriff's deputy reviewed video that corroborated both victims' accounts. The deputy said he went to speak with Laroque and informed her of her Miranda rights. Laroque reportedly refused to speak without a lawyer present.

Laroque appeared in Gallatin County Court on Monday, where she was given a $1,000 bond consecutive to the bond amount for her previous charges.

Laroque was arrested in November 2023 in connection with a head-on collision that killed 17-year-old Doherty on August 3, 2023. She has since pleaded not guilty to a charge of vehicular homicide while under the influence and is held for $150,000. bail.

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The judge who oversaw a bail modification hearing for Laroque in March of this year left his bail amount unchanged.

An omnibus hearing is scheduled in Laroque on August 28, 2024.