Greenfield Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for 4 Counts of Child Molestation Involving 3 Victims

 

SALINAS, California- Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on December 20 that on December 19, 2024, the Honorable Rafael Vazquez sentenced 38-year-old Eleuterio Dominguez Ortiz of Greenfield, to 40 years in prison for committing 4 counts of forcible

lewd acts upon a child under 14. These offenses are serious and violent felonies and considered

strikes under California’s Three Strikes law. Ortiz will also be required to register as a sex offender

for the rest of his life.

John Doe reported that Ortiz, a family member, had molested him on at least 2 separate occasions

when he was in the 4th grade. John Doe’s brave disclosure to law enforcement caused Jane Doe

1 and Jane Doe 2 to disclose that Ortiz had molested them as well when they were very young.

According to research into sexual assault victim behavior, it is very common for victims to delay

reporting the sexual abuse, especially when the victim is a minor and has a close relationship with

the perpetrator.

This case was investigated by Greenfield Police Detectives Armando Lerma and Joseph Dyels as

well as other Greenfield Police Officers. The victims in this case were assisted by Victim Witness

Program Manager Alma Sanchez.