Yuma woman accused of child sex abuse back in court

Amanda Kotlinkski was back in Yuma court Friday, a sign that the child-sex abuse case tied to a 13-year-old in central Yuma has moved beyond arrest and into the courtroom process.

KYMA identified Kotlinkski as 31 years old. Yuma police say the alleged abuse involved a child age 13 near 18th Street and Avenue B, placing the case in one of the city’s more recognizable corridors rather than in an isolated or hard-to-place part of town. That location matters because it anchors the allegations in a neighborhood many Yuma residents know well.

Kotlinkski was arrested last month along with her husband, 28-year-old Ethan Kotlinkski. The arrest of both spouses suggests investigators were examining a case that extended beyond a single defendant, though Friday’s court appearance focused on Amanda Kotlinkski as the matter continued through the criminal-justice system.

For families watching the case, the immediate question now is what the court does next. A return appearance after arrest typically means the process is still active and the judge is continuing to handle early case steps, which can shape whether a defendant remains held, how the charges are set, and how the case advances from here. In cases involving allegations of abuse against a child, those early rulings often draw close attention because they affect both public safety concerns and the pace of the prosecution.

The details released so far are limited, but the essentials are serious: a Yuma woman accused of child sexual abuse, a child identified by police as 13 years old, and an alleged location near 18th Street and Avenue B. That combination makes the case especially local for Yuma residents, including parents who track safety around school routes, parks, and neighborhood streets.

The case remains active as it continues through court, with the next decision point likely to come from the regular criminal process rather than from any final resolution on Friday. In Yuma County, that is where many high-stakes cases begin to sharpen, as investigators, prosecutors, defense counsel, and the court sort through the evidence and determine how the matter will proceed.