2012年至2019年,一名前Santa Ana牧师在利用其教会角色获得信任时,因性虐待三名女孩,被判处45年徒刑。 A former Santa Ana pastor was sentenced to 45 years to life for sexually abusing three girls from 2012 to 2019 while using his church role to gain trust.

Carlos Ramirez Valdez,61岁,前Santa Ana教堂牧师,因2012年至2019年在担任宗教领导职务期间对3名女孩进行性攻击,被判处45年徒刑。 Carlos Ramirez Valdez, 61, a former Santa Ana church pastor, was sentenced to 45 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting three girls between 2012 and 2019 while serving in religious leadership roles. Valdez以教会活动受害者为目标,利用其地位赢得信任,对一名14岁以下的未成年人犯下了11项猥亵行为,3项涉及10岁以下的儿童,Valdez在教会活动期间以受害者为目标。 Convicted on 11 counts of lewd acts on a minor under 14 and three counts involving children under 10, Valdez targeted victims during church activities, using his position to gain trust. 虐待发生在教堂地下室、停放的面包车和私人住宅中,一名受害者在7年多的时间里受到虐待。 Abuse occurred in church basements, parked vans, and private homes, with one victim abused over seven years. 受害者向学校官员和执法人员报告了这些罪行,导致他于2021年被捕。 The crimes were reported by victims to school officials and law enforcement, leading to his 2021 arrest. Orange县地区检察官Todd Spitzer强调说,教堂必须保持安全空间,并谴责对儿童的剥削。 Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer emphasized that churches must remain safe spaces and condemned the exploitation of children. Valdez必须登记为性罪犯。 Valdez must register as a sex offender.