Joshua Alfaro, a 44-year-old former music teacher in Salinas, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing three young family members. The abuse was reported to authorities on May 25, 2024, prompting an investigation that revealed serious crimes including acts committed while victims were asleep. Alfaro, founder of the Alisal Community Arts Network, had his program's contract suspended immediately following his arrest. Though he initially pleaded not guilty, he later confessed to the charges, which will result in him registering as a sex offender for life under California's Three Strikes Law.
Joshua Alfaro, a former Salinas music teacher, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing three children under 14, none of which were his students.
The Alisal Union School District suspended its contract with Alfaro's community arts program following his arrest for committing lewd acts upon family members.
Alfaro initially pleaded not guilty, but later admitted to the abuse of the children, highlighting the tragic betrayal of trust in community and family.
The maximum potential sentence could have been 100 years to life, showcasing the seriousness of the offenses he committed under California's Three Strikes law.
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