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Monterey County California - Salinas Man Sentenced To Over 80 Years In Prison For Child Abuse Forcible Rape Of A Minor Over 14 Forcible Sodomy Of Minor Over 14 Forcible Oral Copulation Of Minor Over 14 And Forcible Lewd Acts 02 February 2024 ( news )
Monterey County , state California ( By Press Release office)
Feb 02,2024
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SALINAS
, California - Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M . Pacioni announced today that Judge Pamela L . Butler sentenced to Miguel Alejandro Flores , 41 years old and a resident of Salinas , to 80 years and 4 months in prison . On December 7 , 2023 , Flores was convicted by a Monterey County jury for committing felony child abuse , forcible rape of a child over 14 , forcible sodomy of a child over 14 , forcible oral copulation of a child over 14 , sexual battery by restraint , and forcible lewd and lascivious acts upon a child under age 14 . Ten of the 11 charges are “strikes” pursuant to California’s Three Strikes Law .
On August 19 , 2022 , 17 - year - old Jane Doe was attending school online when she disclosed to her teacher that she was being physically abused at home and had bruises . Salinas Police responded with a social worker from the Department of Social Services and investigated the beating of Jane Doe with a belt by her stepfather , Flores , and biological mother Anitra Perez . The case was then assigned to Detective Jared Dominici who , through diligent investigation , discovered the extent to which Jane Doe had been repeatedly sexually abused by Flores .
Both Flores and Perez were charged with felony child abuse . Flores was additionally charged with numerous acts of forcible lewd and lascivious acts on a minor under age 14 , forcible sodomy , forcible oral copulation , and forcible rape . Perez entered a plea of “no contest” to the sole charge of child abuse on August 25 , 2023 in Monterey County Case No . 22CR008563 . Judge Pamela L Butler sentenced Perez to 4 years of formal probation and 150 days in county jail .
This case was investigated by Salinas Police Detective Jared Dominici , with assistance from Officer Oscar Solis , Jr . and former SPD Officer Daniel Martinez . District Attorney Investigator Alicia Cox assisted in this prosecution . The victim and juvenile witnesses in this case were assisted by Victim Witness Advocate Estella Sanchez , and Victim Witness Program Manager Alma Sanchez .
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