A Salinas man has pleaded no contest to four felony counts relating to child molestation allegations.
The first victim told a school counselor that 47-year-old Rafael Becerra was abusing her in 2005. However, police were not able to follow up with her, and the case was closed.
The DA’s Office said that when she found out that Becerra had reportedly abused other children, she agreed to give a full statement in 2019.
Becerra is expected to be sentenced to 30 years in prison. After that, he is expected to be required to register as a sex offender for the following 20 years.
