Former Monterey County music teacher sentenced to 30 years in prison
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Joshua Alfaro, a former music teacher in Salinas, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for his guilty plea to three felony charges involving forcible lewd acts on children under 14. The victims, who were family members, reported the ongoing abuse, leading to an investigation and subsequent arrest. Alfaro’s admission to the crimes facilitated swift legal action, including the cancellation of his arts program's contract with the local school district. Additionally, he will be required to register as a sex offender for life under California's laws.
Joshua Alfaro, a former music teacher from Salinas, was sentenced to 30 years for sexually abusing three children under 14, leading to a life-long sex offender registration.
Alfaro admitted to the abuse, which occurred while the youngest victim was asleep, prompting immediate contract termination with the arts program he founded.
Read at The Mercury News
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