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