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SANTA ROSA, Calif. – A man was sentenced earlier this week to 12 years and eight months in prison after he was convicted last year of molesting two children, Sonoma County prosecutors said. Â Â
A jury found 37-year-old Robert Herrera guilty in August 2023 of six charges of child molestation; two charges related to crimes Herrera committed against one child when she was younger than 14; and four charges for conduct with the other victim when she was 14 and 15 years old, prosecutors said Thursday. Â Â
Herrera’s charges stemmed from a report of abuse in 2021 by one of two child victims. At a jury trial in August 2023, both victims testified about his acts of molestation that occurred around 2020 to 2021. Â Â
The presiding judge said Herrera’s testimony and denials had not been credible, giving him the maximum sentence of 12 years and eight months in state prison. Â Â
Herrera will also have to register as a sex offender for a minimum of 20 years after his release from prison, the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office said. Â Â
“Both victims had the courage to come forward and disclose Mr. Herrera’s crimes despite their young ages. I applaud everyone that listened to them, believed them, and supported them throughout the investigation and trial,” District Attorney Carla Rodriguez said in a statement.
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