Richmond Butler, a convicted child sex offender, has pleaded to multiple charges related to crimes against children. According to the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, Butler pleaded to three counts of lewd acts upon a child, forcible lewd act upon child, forcible rape, and sodomy of a person under 16 years old last Wednesday.
The extent of Butler's criminal acts was exacerbated by his relationship with the victims through the Victory Life Bible Church in North Highlands where he met their parents. Butler cared for the children while their guardians were occupied, only to sexually assault multiple children, aged between 5 and 14. His crimes also extended beyond local boundaries, having assaulted minors while at a refugee camp in Ghana, as reported by the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office.
Butler, 52, admitted to multiple sexual offenses involving children under 14, exploiting vulnerable victims and a position of trust, and acknowledged a prior child molestation conviction. Facing a potential sentence of 90 years to life, his sentencing is scheduled for September 19, before Judge Satnam Rattu. Under California law, he could become eligible for Elder Parole after serving roughly 20 years, accounting for in-custody credits, as stated by the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office.
