Jerome Jupiocio Avilez, 60, of Visalia, was sentenced to 150 years-to-life in prison for multiple counts of child molestation. (Tulare County DA)
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Jerome Jupiocio Avilez, 60, of Visalia, was sentenced to 150 years-to-life in prison on Thursday, after being convicted of multiple counts of child molestation, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
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Avilez was found guilty on Sept. 3, of nine felony counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14.
The jury also determined that he committed the crimes against multiple victims and that some acts involved substantial sexual conduct.
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Court records show that Avilez’s offenses took place between 2021 and 2022 and involved three female minors.
The court also acknowledged Avilez’s prior conviction for forcible lewd acts upon a child from 1988.
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The case was prosecuted by Supervising Deputy DA Laura Jackson and was investigated by Visalia Police Sgt. Andrew Saelee.Â
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