Fri. Nov 22nd, 2024

Olegario Sigifredo Sorianosantos, a 47-year-old man, was charged Tuesday, May 9, with sexually assaulting a 9-year-old female relative in Santa Ana 19 years ago, according to the O.C. Register.

Sorianosantos is facing felony charges of two counts of lewd or lascivious acts with a minor and two counts of forcible lewd acts on a child, as well as a sentencing enhancement allegation for substantial sexual conduct.

The molestation charges are for actions that allegedly occurred from March of 1998 to 2000. Sorianosantos apparently lived with the victim for about a year at that time, according to the OCDA.

The victim finally told authorities what happened when she saw Sorianosantos in her neighborhood again and became scared.

The victim was able to file charges despite the length of time that has passed since the alleged sexual assaults due to a change in state law that can keep such cases open until the victim is 40 years of age. Previously that age limit was set at 28.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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