SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was sentenced today to 60 years to life in state prison for sexually assaulting three girls under the age of 14 he met through church.

Circumstances of the Case

• At the time of the crime, Aguilera was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Santa Ana.
• The defendant befriended the victims' families, who attended the church, and gained their trust.
• Between Oct. 12, 2012, and Sept. 8, 2015, Aguilera sexually assaulted three victims under the age of 14.
• The defendant committed lewd acts on the victims, including touching victims' genitals and kissing the victims.
• One of the victims reported the crime to a relative, who contacted SAPD.
• SAPD investigated this case and arrested the defendant on Sept. 4, 2015.

Prosecutor: Senior Deputy District Attorney Heather Brown, Sexual Assault Unit.

Orange County District Attorney /Case # 15CF2004 / May 19, 2017