GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Eleuterio Dominguez Ortiz, 38, was sentenced on Dec. 19 to 40 years in prison for committing four counts of forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14.
“These offenses are serious and violent felonies and considered strikes under California’s Three Strikes law,” according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. “Ortiz will also be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.”
John Doe reported that Ortiz, a family member, had molested him on at least two separate occasions when he was in the fourth grade. John Doe’s brave disclosure to law enforcement caused Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 to disclose that Ortiz had molested them as well when they were very young.
“According to research into sexual assault victim behavior, it is very common for victims to delay reporting the sexual abuse, especially when the victim is a minor and has a close relationship with the perpetrator,” stated the DA’s Office.
