SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury has found a “serial child rapist” in New Mexico, who has been detained since 2002, guilty of four counts of criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced Thursday.
Rollie Bruvold, a repeat offender who spent decades targeting children, will serve up to 72 years in prison for rapes that occurred during two separate camping trips in Sandoval County between 1985 and 1995, according to the New Mexico Department of Justice.
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“This man is a dangerous, calculating predator who spent years hunting for opportunities to abuse children, leaving them with trauma that will last a lifetime,” said Attorney General Raúl Torrez in a news release. “Our office will always stand with survivors, and we will not stop until those who exploit the most vulnerable face the full weight of the law. Today’s guilty verdict is a crucial step toward justice, and I am committed to ensuring he remains behind bars for as long as the law allows.”…