‘Devoutly religious’ man sentenced to over 100 years for molesting young relatives

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that a man who molested several different nieces over many years has been sentenced to 102 years to life in prison.

Joaquin Ruiz, 45, was considered a devoutly religious individual who was reportedly known as “the perfect man” among his family. Over the course of several years, Ruiz molested five nieces between the ages of 5 and 16, according to the DA’s Office.

A jury in August found him guilty on 18 counts of sex abuse against a child, including forcible lewd acts, possession of child sexual abuse material and several other counts…

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