Visalia Man Sentenced to Life for Child Molestation

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 4 months ago on

January 31, 2025

Joshua Hernandez, 35, of Visalia, was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, to 145 years to life for child molestation. (Tulare County DA)

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A Visalia man was sentenced Friday to 145 years to life in prison for multiple counts of child molestation, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

Joshua Hernandez, 35, was convicted in October 2024 on charges including sodomy, oral copulation, sexual penetration, and lewd acts with a child under 14.

The crimes occurred between 2014 and 2019 in Tulare, involving a victim who was between 8 and 12 years old at the time.

In addition to the prison sentence, Hernandez was convicted of possessing child pornography and sentenced under the special allegation of substantial sexual conduct.

Thirty-one of the 32 felony counts are considered strike offenses.

Hernandez will also be required to register as a sex offender for life.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.