(WKYT) – The federal trial of a man accused of kidnapping a 13-year-old from Kentucky has been delayed until April 2027.
A judge set Christian Delgado’s jury trial for April 13 in London, according to court documents. The trial had been scheduled for Dec. 15 after being delayed from its original date of Sept. 9, 2026.
Delgado’s attorney requested a delay of at least 90 days, citing difficulties obtaining and reviewing evidence. The court order says the defense had not yet received two electronic devices material to the case.
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Delgado agreed to the request, and federal prosecutors did not object, the order says.
U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier said the case’s complexity, including the evidence, charges and geography involved, supported the delay. He found that the interests of justice outweighed the interests of Delgado and the public in a speedier trial.
Wier also directed the government to obtain and process the items for discovery with the goal of keeping the new trial schedule. The deadline for defense motions is Feb. 19, 2027.