Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced today that the Honorable Stephanie Hulsey sentenced Angel De Jesus Carmona, age 31 and a resident of Salinas, to 50 years in prison for committing five counts of a forcible lewd act upon a child under 14 years old. All the offenses are violent felonies and considered “strikes” under California’s Three Strikes law. Carmona will also be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
The defendant repeatedly sexually assaulted Jane Doe, a female household member, over the course of several years. In May of 2022, Jane Doe found the courage tell her mother about the sexual abuse that had been going on since she was nine years old. Jane Doe’s mother believed her daughter and confronted the defendant, recorded him admitting what he did to Jane Doe. This recording became important evidence for the prosecution of this case.
As part of his plea, the defendant also admitted that he took advantage of a position of trust to commit these crimes. Not only was Jane Doe violated by the defendant, but her entire family was betrayed by the defendant’s actions and violation of their trust. In sentencing the defendant, Judge Hulsey commended Jane Doe for having the courage to disclose what happened to her and noted that “she is going to survive, and she is going to have a bright future.”
This case was investigated by Salinas Police Officer Byron Gansen and District Attorney Investigators Terri Edwards and Pablo Andrade. Jane Doe and her mother were assisted by Victim Advocate Estella Sanchez as well as Victim Services Dog Norma Jeane.
