California man sentenced for selling 14-year-old family member to convicted rapist for $12,000- In a shocking case that has garnered significant attention, a 38-year-old man from Castroville, California, has been sentenced to five years in state prison for selling a 14-year-old family member to a convicted rapist for $12,000.
Obdulio Aparicio was convicted on March 20, 2023, of one count of human trafficking of a minor for commercial sex purposes, one count of child abuse, and one count of misdemeanor domestic violence. As part of his sentence, Aparicio will also have to register as a sexual offender for life.
The case was initiated when deputies responded to a report of possible child abuse from North Monterey County School District officials on April 28, 2023. Investigators discovered that Aparicio had sold one of his relatives, identified as Jane Doe, to Javier Saavedra for $12,000. Jane Doe was reportedly living with Saavedra in Salinas, California, at the time of the report. Saavedra was initially arrested on charges of contact minor for sexual offense, unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor three years younger, sodomy with a person under 18 years, and oral copulation with a minor.
In October 2023, Saavedra was convicted of committing statutory rape against Jane Doe and oral copulation of a person under 18 years of age. He was sentenced to 270 days in jail, three years of felony probation, and was ordered to attend a sex offender treatment program.
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced the sentence, highlighting Aparicio’s first convictions of any kind. The case underscores the severity of human trafficking and the devastating impact it has on its victims. The sentencing serves as a stark reminder of the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals, especially minors, from exploitation and abuse.
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