In re Vasquez CA5
The charges in this case all involve sex crimes allegedly committed against two half brothers who defendant often watched while their parents ran errands. Most of the allegations involve the younger five-year-old brother. After the initial allegations came to light, the 11-year-old half brother told his grandmother defendant had also touched him inappropriately.
On June 9, 2021, an amended complaint was filed charging defendant with nine counts of committing a lewd act upon a child (Pen. Code, § 288, subd. (a)); one count of committing oral copulation/sexual penetration of a child 10 years of age or younger (§ 288.7, subd. (b)); and one count of failing to register as a sex offender (§ 290, subd. (b)). Special allegations were also alleged under 10 of the counts. For counts 1 through 9, it was alleged defendant committed sex crimes with aggravated circumstances (§ 667.61, subds.
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