An Oxnard man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony counts of lewd acts on a minor, as announced by District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. Javier Miramontez Jr., now 31, faced allegations of sexually abusing a young relative over nearly three years, during which he repeatedly molested the victim, starting when she was just seven, as reported by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
The abuse, which originated at familial gatherings and extended to trips and sleepovers, ceased when the victim courageously disclosed the ordeal to another family member, bringing an end to the secreted crimes that relied heavily on the trust and vulnerability of the young, over this, Senior Deputy District Attorney Edward Andrews prosecuted the case, as per the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
Miramontez Jr.'s guilty plea on May 15, encompassed three counts of forcible lewd acts upon a child, and he also admitted to various special allegations and aggravating factors including substantial sexual conduct and taking advantage of a position of trust, which factored into the severity of his sentence.
A restitution hearing has been set for August 12, to address the financial compensation for the victim's suffering where Miramontez Jr. will face the consequences of his actions in courtroom 45 of the Ventura County Superior Court, as detailed by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
