Costa Mesa man gets 25 to life in prison after molesting a 4-year old female relative

TONY RACKAUCKAS, District Attorney

Date: September 15, 2017

Subject : MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE WITH 4-YEAR-OLD FEMALE RELATIVE

*Same sentence a defendant convicted of first degree murder receives

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison for having sexual intercourse and committing lewd acts on his 4-year-old female relative.

Defendant: Ricardo Interiano-Rivas, 50, Costa Mesa

Found guilty by a jury on June 29, 2017, of the following felony counts:

• Sexual intercourse with a child younger than 10 years old
• (2) Lewd act upon a child under 14
• Sentencing Enhancement Allegation
  • Substantial sexual contact with a child

Sentence:

• 25 years to life in state prison
• Mandatory lifetime sex offender registration

Circumstances of the Case

• On July 20, 2015, Interiano-Rivas had sexual intercourse with and committed lewd acts on 4-year-old Jane Doe.
• The defendant was caught by Jane Doe’s teenage relative, who immediately contacted the Costa Mesa Police Department.
• DNA and medical evidence linked Interiano-Rivas to the assault.
• Jane Doe, then 6 years old, testified during the trial.

Prosecutor: Deputy District Attorney Bobby Taghavi, Sexual Assault Unit

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Contact : Michelle Van Der Linden, Spokesperson 714-347-8405